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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,705.55, 20,290.91 and 8,738.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,705.55, 20,290.91 and 8,738.69 is: 12,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,705.55 : 20,290.91 = 8,738.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,705.55/20,290.91 = 8,738.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,705.55x = 20,290.91 × 8,738.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,705.55x = 177,315,827.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,315,827.16/14,705.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.75

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