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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,000.28, 20,951.06 and 8,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,000.28, 20,951.06 and 8,737.76 is: 13,075.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,000.28 : 20,951.06 = 8,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,000.28/20,951.06 = 8,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,000.28x = 20,951.06 × 8,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,000.28x = 183,065,251.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,065,251.11/14,000.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,075.83

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