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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.10, 20,386.13 and 8,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.10, 20,386.13 and 8,058.67 is: 11,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.10 : 20,386.13 = 8,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.10/20,386.13 = 8,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.10x = 20,386.13 × 8,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.10x = 164,285,125.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,285,125.07/14,773.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.56

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