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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,732.50, 20,330.67 and 8,764.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,732.50, 20,330.67 and 8,764.06 is: 12,094.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,732.50 : 20,330.67 = 8,764.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,732.50/20,330.67 = 8,764.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,732.50x = 20,330.67 × 8,764.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,732.50x = 178,179,211.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,179,211.72/14,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,094.30

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