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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,704.29, 20,290.91 and 8,733.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,704.29, 20,290.91 and 8,733.51 is: 12,051.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,704.29 : 20,290.91 = 8,733.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,704.29/20,290.91 = 8,733.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,704.29x = 20,290.91 × 8,733.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,704.29x = 177,210,821.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,210,821.73/14,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.64

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