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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.30, 20,387.80 and 8,058.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.30, 20,387.80 and 8,058.67 is: 11,121.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.30 : 20,387.80 = 8,058.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.30/20,387.80 = 8,058.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.30x = 20,387.80 × 8,058.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.30x = 164,298,511.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,298,511.33/14,773.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.32

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