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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.01, 20,320.71 and 8,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.01, 20,320.71 and 8,753.52 is: 12,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.01 : 20,320.71 = 8,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.01/20,320.71 = 8,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.01x = 20,320.71 × 8,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.01x = 177,877,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,877,741.40/14,723.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.62

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