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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,707.22, 20,289.02 and 8,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,707.22, 20,289.02 and 8,735.49 is: 12,050.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,707.22 : 20,289.02 = 8,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,707.22/20,289.02 = 8,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,707.22x = 20,289.02 × 8,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,707.22x = 177,234,487.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,234,487.64/14,707.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,050.85

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