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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.04, 20,386.04 and 8,058.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.04, 20,386.04 and 8,058.61 is: 11,120.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.04 : 20,386.04 = 8,058.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.04/20,386.04 = 8,058.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.04x = 20,386.04 × 8,058.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.04x = 164,283,145.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,283,145.80/14,773.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.47

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