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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,703.36, 20,288.48 and 8,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,703.36, 20,288.48 and 8,735.28 is: 12,053.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,703.36 : 20,288.48 = 8,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,703.36/20,288.48 = 8,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,703.36x = 20,288.48 × 8,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,703.36x = 177,225,553.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,225,553.57/14,703.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.41

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