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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.09, 20,292.12 and 8,737.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.09, 20,292.12 and 8,737.61 is: 12,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.09 : 20,292.12 = 8,737.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.09/20,292.12 = 8,737.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.09x = 20,292.12 × 8,737.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.09x = 177,304,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,304,529.17/14,706.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,056.54

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