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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.89, 20,388.24 and 8,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.89, 20,388.24 and 8,059.75 is: 11,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.89 : 20,388.24 = 8,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.89/20,388.24 = 8,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.89x = 20,388.24 × 8,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.89x = 164,324,015.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,324,015.40/14,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.60

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