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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.32, 20,319.24 and 8,755.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.32, 20,319.24 and 8,755.24 is: 12,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.32 : 20,319.24 = 8,755.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.32/20,319.24 = 8,755.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.32x = 20,319.24 × 8,755.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.32x = 177,899,822.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,899,822.82/14,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.86

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