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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,772.64, 20,386.56 and 8,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,772.64, 20,386.56 and 8,058.40 is: 11,120.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,772.64 : 20,386.56 = 8,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,772.64/20,386.56 = 8,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,772.64x = 20,386.56 × 8,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,772.64x = 164,283,055.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,283,055.10/14,772.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.76

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