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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,722.75, 20,317.40 and 8,438.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,722.75, 20,317.40 and 8,438.77 is: 11,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,722.75 : 20,317.40 = 8,438.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,722.75/20,317.40 = 8,438.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,722.75x = 20,317.40 × 8,438.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,722.75x = 171,453,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,453,865.60/14,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.51

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