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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.60, 20,386.32 and 8,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.60, 20,386.32 and 8,058.26 is: 11,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.60 : 20,386.32 = 8,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.60/20,386.32 = 8,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.60x = 20,386.32 × 8,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.60x = 164,278,322.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,278,322.70/14,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.47

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