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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.80, 20,330.68 and 8,763.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.80, 20,330.68 and 8,763.28 is: 12,092.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.80 : 20,330.68 = 8,763.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.80/20,330.68 = 8,763.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.80x = 20,330.68 × 8,763.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.80x = 178,163,441.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,163,441.43/14,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,092.16

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