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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,729.11, 20,319.45 and 8,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,729.11, 20,319.45 and 8,757.38 is: 12,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,729.11 : 20,319.45 = 8,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,729.11/20,319.45 = 8,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,729.11x = 20,319.45 × 8,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,729.11x = 177,945,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,945,145.04/14,729.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.19

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