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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.15, 20,280.11 and 8,727.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.15, 20,280.11 and 8,727.66 is: 12,043.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.15 : 20,280.11 = 8,727.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.15/20,280.11 = 8,727.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.15x = 20,280.11 × 8,727.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.15x = 176,997,861.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,997,861.20/14,696.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,043.83

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