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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.14, 20,248.38 and 8,701.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.14, 20,248.38 and 8,701.23 is: 12,007.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.14 : 20,248.38 = 8,701.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.14/20,248.38 = 8,701.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.14x = 20,248.38 × 8,701.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.14x = 176,185,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,185,811.51/14,673.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,007.37

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