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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.12, 20,237.04 and 8,700.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.12, 20,237.04 and 8,700.30 is: 12,004.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.12 : 20,237.04 = 8,700.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.12/20,237.04 = 8,700.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.12x = 20,237.04 × 8,700.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.12x = 176,068,319.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,068,319.11/14,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,004.29

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