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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.14, 20,387.31 and 8,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.14, 20,387.31 and 8,058.88 is: 11,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.14 : 20,387.31 = 8,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.14/20,387.31 = 8,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.14x = 20,387.31 × 8,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.14x = 164,298,884.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,298,884.81/14,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.46

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