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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.27, 20,296.24 and 8,657.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.27, 20,296.24 and 8,657.57 is: 11,946.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.27 : 20,296.24 = 8,657.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.27/20,296.24 = 8,657.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.27x = 20,296.24 × 8,657.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.27x = 175,716,147.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,716,147.63/14,708.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,946.76

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