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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,720.64, 20,309.04 and 8,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,720.64, 20,309.04 and 8,752.56 is: 12,075.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,720.64 : 20,309.04 = 8,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,720.64/20,309.04 = 8,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,720.64x = 20,309.04 × 8,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,720.64x = 177,756,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,756,091.14/14,720.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.30

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