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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.66, 20,288.61 and 8,733.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.66, 20,288.61 and 8,733.35 is: 12,052.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.66 : 20,288.61 = 8,733.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.66/20,288.61 = 8,733.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.66x = 20,288.61 × 8,733.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.66x = 177,187,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,187,532.14/14,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.21

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