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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.19, 20,367.08 and 8,044.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.19, 20,367.08 and 8,044.67 is: 11,101.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.19 : 20,367.08 = 8,044.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.19/20,367.08 = 8,044.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.19x = 20,367.08 × 8,044.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.19x = 163,846,437.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,846,437.46/14,759.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.32

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