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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.24, 20,292.39 and 8,733.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.24, 20,292.39 and 8,733.11 is: 12,051.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.24 : 20,292.39 = 8,733.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.24/20,292.39 = 8,733.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.24x = 20,292.39 × 8,733.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.24x = 177,215,572.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,215,572.57/14,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.19

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