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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.33, 20,385.88 and 8,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.33, 20,385.88 and 8,058.10 is: 11,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.33 : 20,385.88 = 8,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.33/20,385.88 = 8,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.33x = 20,385.88 × 8,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.33x = 164,271,459.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,271,459.63/14,772.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.21

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