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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.08, 20,386.91 and 8,058.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.08, 20,386.91 and 8,058.85 is: 11,121.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.08 : 20,386.91 = 8,058.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.08/20,386.91 = 8,058.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.08x = 20,386.91 × 8,058.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.08x = 164,295,049.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,295,049.65/14,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.25

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