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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,714.01, 20,304.36 and 8,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,714.01, 20,304.36 and 8,746.20 is: 12,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,714.01 : 20,304.36 = 8,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,714.01/20,304.36 = 8,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,714.01x = 20,304.36 × 8,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,714.01x = 177,585,993.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,585,993.43/14,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.18

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