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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.45, 20,387.43 and 8,059.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.45, 20,387.43 and 8,059.23 is: 11,121.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.45 : 20,387.43 = 8,059.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.45/20,387.43 = 8,059.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.45x = 20,387.43 × 8,059.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.45x = 164,306,987.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,306,987.48/14,773.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.78

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