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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.90, 20,285.28 and 8,731.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.90, 20,285.28 and 8,731.41 is: 12,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.90 : 20,285.28 = 8,731.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.90/20,285.28 = 8,731.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.90x = 20,285.28 × 8,731.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.90x = 177,119,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,119,096.64/14,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,049.00

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