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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,730.11, 20,320.83 and 8,758.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,730.11, 20,320.83 and 8,758.38 is: 12,082.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,730.11 : 20,320.83 = 8,758.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,730.11/20,320.83 = 8,758.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,730.11x = 20,320.83 × 8,758.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,730.11x = 177,977,551.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,977,551.06/14,730.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,082.57

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