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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.88, 20,387.21 and 8,059.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.88, 20,387.21 and 8,059.45 is: 11,121.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.88 : 20,387.21 = 8,059.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.88/20,387.21 = 8,059.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.88x = 20,387.21 × 8,059.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.88x = 164,309,699.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,309,699.63/14,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,121.63

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