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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.35, 20,386.35 and 8,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.35, 20,386.35 and 8,058.35 is: 11,120.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.35 : 20,386.35 = 8,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.35/20,386.35 = 8,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.35x = 20,386.35 × 8,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.35x = 164,280,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,280,241.59/14,772.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.80

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