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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.96, 20,388.05 and 8,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.96, 20,388.05 and 8,059.58 is: 11,122.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.96 : 20,388.05 = 8,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.96/20,388.05 = 8,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.96x = 20,388.05 × 8,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.96x = 164,319,084.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,319,084.46/14,773.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.21

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