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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.86, 20,387.61 and 8,059.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.86, 20,387.61 and 8,059.68 is: 11,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.86 : 20,387.61 = 8,059.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.86/20,387.61 = 8,059.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.86x = 20,387.61 × 8,059.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.86x = 164,317,612.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,317,612.56/14,773.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.19

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