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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,708.99, 20,301.36 and 8,739.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,708.99, 20,301.36 and 8,739.51 is: 12,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,708.99 : 20,301.36 = 8,739.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,708.99/20,301.36 = 8,739.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,708.99x = 20,301.36 × 8,739.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,708.99x = 177,424,047.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,424,047.64/14,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.28

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