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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.04, 20,388.15 and 8,059.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.04, 20,388.15 and 8,059.64 is: 11,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.04 : 20,388.15 = 8,059.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.04/20,388.15 = 8,059.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.04x = 20,388.15 × 8,059.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.04x = 164,321,047.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,321,047.33/14,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.28

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