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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.10, 20,367.64 and 8,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.10, 20,367.64 and 8,044.88 is: 11,101.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.10 : 20,367.64 = 8,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.10/20,367.64 = 8,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.10x = 20,367.64 × 8,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.10x = 163,855,219.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,855,219.68/14,759.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.98

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