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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,684.88, 20,258.52 and 8,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,684.88, 20,258.52 and 8,716.80 is: 12,025.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,684.88 : 20,258.52 = 8,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,684.88/20,258.52 = 8,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,684.88x = 20,258.52 × 8,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,684.88x = 176,589,467.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,589,467.14/14,684.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,025.26

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