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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,727.51, 20,328.30 and 8,987.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,727.51, 20,328.30 and 8,987.04 is: 12,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,727.51 : 20,328.30 = 8,987.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,727.51/20,328.30 = 8,987.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,727.51x = 20,328.30 × 8,987.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,727.51x = 182,691,245.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,691,245.23/14,727.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,404.76

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