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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,721.75, 20,316.02 and 8,437.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,721.75, 20,316.02 and 8,437.77 is: 11,644.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,721.75 : 20,316.02 = 8,437.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,721.75/20,316.02 = 8,437.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,721.75x = 20,316.02 × 8,437.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,721.75x = 171,421,861.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,421,861.89/14,721.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,644.12

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