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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.51, 20,368.59 and 8,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.51, 20,368.59 and 8,386.37 is: 11,573.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.51 : 20,368.59 = 8,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.51/20,368.59 = 8,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.51x = 20,368.59 × 8,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.51x = 170,818,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,818,532.12/14,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,573.46

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