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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.06, 20,386.38 and 8,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.06, 20,386.38 and 8,058.82 is: 11,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.06 : 20,386.38 = 8,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.06/20,386.38 = 8,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.06x = 20,386.38 × 8,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.06x = 164,290,166.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,290,166.87/14,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.93

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