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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.12, 20,284.82 and 8,731.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.12, 20,284.82 and 8,731.04 is: 12,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.12 : 20,284.82 = 8,731.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.12/20,284.82 = 8,731.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.12x = 20,284.82 × 8,731.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.12x = 177,107,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,107,574.81/14,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.86

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