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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.28, 20,388.48 and 8,059.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.28, 20,388.48 and 8,059.91 is: 11,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.28 : 20,388.48 = 8,059.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.28/20,388.48 = 8,059.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.28x = 20,388.48 × 8,059.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.28x = 164,329,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,329,191.74/14,774.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,122.65

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