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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.51, 20,386.19 and 8,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.51, 20,386.19 and 8,058.17 is: 11,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.51 : 20,386.19 = 8,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.51/20,386.19 = 8,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.51x = 20,386.19 × 8,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.51x = 164,275,352.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,275,352.44/14,772.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.34

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