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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.24, 20,367.74 and 8,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.24, 20,367.74 and 8,044.88 is: 11,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.24 : 20,367.74 = 8,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.24/20,367.74 = 8,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.24x = 20,367.74 × 8,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.24x = 163,855,983.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,855,983.95/14,759.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.93

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