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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,718.92, 20,310.88 and 8,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,718.92, 20,310.88 and 8,752.04 is: 12,077.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,718.92 : 20,310.88 = 8,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,718.92/20,310.88 = 8,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,718.92x = 20,310.88 × 8,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,718.92x = 177,761,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,761,634.20/14,718.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,077.08

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