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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.35, 20,289.62 and 8,733.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.35, 20,289.62 and 8,733.05 is: 12,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.35 : 20,289.62 = 8,733.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.35/20,289.62 = 8,733.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.35x = 20,289.62 × 8,733.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.35x = 177,190,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,190,120.83/14,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.64

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