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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.44, 20,367.43 and 8,044.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.44, 20,367.43 and 8,044.92 is: 11,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.44 : 20,367.43 = 8,044.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.44/20,367.43 = 8,044.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.44x = 20,367.43 × 8,044.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.44x = 163,854,324.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,854,324.84/14,759.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,101.66

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