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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,696.90, 20,281.14 and 8,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,696.90, 20,281.14 and 8,728.41 is: 12,044.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,696.90 : 20,281.14 = 8,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,696.90/20,281.14 = 8,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,696.90x = 20,281.14 × 8,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,696.90x = 177,022,105.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,022,105.19/14,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,044.86

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