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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,690.72, 20,273.20 and 8,723.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,690.72, 20,273.20 and 8,723.58 is: 12,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,690.72 : 20,273.20 = 8,723.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,690.72/20,273.20 = 8,723.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,690.72x = 20,273.20 × 8,723.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,690.72x = 176,854,882.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,854,882.06/14,690.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,038.54

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