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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.99, 20,276.02 and 8,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.99, 20,276.02 and 8,721.60 is: 12,039.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.99 : 20,276.02 = 8,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.99/20,276.02 = 8,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.99x = 20,276.02 × 8,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.99x = 176,839,336.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,839,336.03/14,687.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,039.72

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