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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.12, 20,248.76 and 8,714.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.12, 20,248.76 and 8,714.63 is: 12,017.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.12 : 20,248.76 = 8,714.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.12/20,248.76 = 8,714.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.12x = 20,248.76 × 8,714.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.12x = 176,460,447.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,460,447.83/14,684.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,017.10

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