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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.58, 20,386.88 and 8,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.58, 20,386.88 and 8,059.08 is: 11,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.58 : 20,386.88 = 8,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.58/20,386.88 = 8,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.58x = 20,386.88 × 8,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.58x = 164,299,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,299,496.87/14,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.17

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