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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.36, 20,238.12 and 8,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.36, 20,238.12 and 8,704.32 is: 12,010.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.36 : 20,238.12 = 8,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.36/20,238.12 = 8,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.36x = 20,238.12 × 8,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.36x = 176,159,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,159,072.68/14,667.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,010.28

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