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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,724.62, 20,313.26 and 8,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,724.62, 20,313.26 and 8,752.89 is: 12,075.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,724.62 : 20,313.26 = 8,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,724.62/20,313.26 = 8,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,724.62x = 20,313.26 × 8,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,724.62x = 177,799,730.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,799,730.32/14,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,075.00

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