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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.74, 20,387.82 and 8,059.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.74, 20,387.82 and 8,059.32 is: 11,121.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.74 : 20,387.82 = 8,059.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.74/20,387.82 = 8,059.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.74x = 20,387.82 × 8,059.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.74x = 164,311,965.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,311,965.48/14,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.89

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