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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,759.98, 20,368.73 and 8,045.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,759.98, 20,368.73 and 8,045.58 is: 11,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,759.98 : 20,368.73 = 8,045.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,759.98/20,368.73 = 8,045.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,759.98x = 20,368.73 × 8,045.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,759.98x = 163,878,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,878,246.71/14,759.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,102.88

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