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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.74, 20,273.22 and 8,721.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.74, 20,273.22 and 8,721.36 is: 12,038.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.74 : 20,273.22 = 8,721.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.74/20,273.22 = 8,721.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.74x = 20,273.22 × 8,721.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.74x = 176,810,049.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,810,049.98/14,686.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.75

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