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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,701.76, 20,291.37 and 8,736.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,701.76, 20,291.37 and 8,736.74 is: 12,058.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,701.76 : 20,291.37 = 8,736.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,701.76/20,291.37 = 8,736.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,701.76x = 20,291.37 × 8,736.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,701.76x = 177,280,423.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,280,423.93/14,701.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,058.45

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