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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.51, 20,387.83 and 8,059.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.51, 20,387.83 and 8,059.25 is: 11,121.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.51 : 20,387.83 = 8,059.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.51/20,387.83 = 8,059.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.51x = 20,387.83 × 8,059.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.51x = 164,310,618.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,310,618.93/14,773.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.98

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