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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,726.25, 20,322.07 and 8,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,726.25, 20,322.07 and 8,757.80 is: 12,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,726.25 : 20,322.07 = 8,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,726.25/20,322.07 = 8,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,726.25x = 20,322.07 × 8,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,726.25x = 177,976,577.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,976,577.35/14,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,085.67

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