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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.03, 20,301.44 and 8,745.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.03, 20,301.44 and 8,745.17 is: 12,067.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.03 : 20,301.44 = 8,745.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.03/20,301.44 = 8,745.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.03x = 20,301.44 × 8,745.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.03x = 177,539,398.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,539,398.81/14,712.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,067.63

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