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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,723.37, 20,311.54 and 8,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,723.37, 20,311.54 and 8,751.64 is: 12,073.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,723.37 : 20,311.54 = 8,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,723.37/20,311.54 = 8,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,723.37x = 20,311.54 × 8,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,723.37x = 177,759,285.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,759,285.93/14,723.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,073.28

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