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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,712.98, 20,301.60 and 8,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,712.98, 20,301.60 and 8,744.48 is: 12,066.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,712.98 : 20,301.60 = 8,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,712.98/20,301.60 = 8,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,712.98x = 20,301.60 × 8,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,712.98x = 177,526,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,526,935.17/14,712.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,066.01

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