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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,699.92, 20,284.68 and 8,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,699.92, 20,284.68 and 8,733.04 is: 12,050.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,699.92 : 20,284.68 = 8,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,699.92/20,284.68 = 8,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,699.92x = 20,284.68 × 8,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,699.92x = 177,146,921.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,146,921.83/14,699.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.88

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