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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.04, 20,303.64 and 8,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.04, 20,303.64 and 8,741.64 is: 12,067.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.04 : 20,303.64 = 8,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.04/20,303.64 = 8,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.04x = 20,303.64 × 8,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.04x = 177,487,111.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,487,111.57/14,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.35

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