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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.36, 20,300.67 and 9,047.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.36, 20,300.67 and 9,047.88 is: 12,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.36 : 20,300.67 = 9,047.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.36/20,300.67 = 9,047.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.36x = 20,300.67 × 9,047.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.36x = 183,678,026.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,678,026.08/14,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,488.00

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