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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.40, 20,387.26 and 8,059.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.40, 20,387.26 and 8,059.03 is: 11,121.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.40 : 20,387.26 = 8,059.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.40/20,387.26 = 8,059.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.40x = 20,387.26 × 8,059.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.40x = 164,301,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,301,468.84/14,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.44

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