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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,702.52, 20,291.04 and 8,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,702.52, 20,291.04 and 8,735.64 is: 12,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,702.52 : 20,291.04 = 8,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,702.52/20,291.04 = 8,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,702.52x = 20,291.04 × 8,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,702.52x = 177,255,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,255,220.67/14,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.11

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