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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,725.80, 20,320.20 and 8,758.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,725.80, 20,320.20 and 8,758.80 is: 12,086.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,725.80 : 20,320.20 = 8,758.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,725.80/20,320.20 = 8,758.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,725.80x = 20,320.20 × 8,758.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,725.80x = 177,980,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,980,567.76/14,725.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,086.31

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