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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.45, 20,386.05 and 8,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.45, 20,386.05 and 8,058.23 is: 11,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.45 : 20,386.05 = 8,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.45/20,386.05 = 8,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.45x = 20,386.05 × 8,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.45x = 164,275,366.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,275,366.65/14,772.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.39

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