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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,733.90, 20,329.63 and 8,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,733.90, 20,329.63 and 8,764.40 is: 12,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,733.90 : 20,329.63 = 8,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,733.90/20,329.63 = 8,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,733.90x = 20,329.63 × 8,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,733.90x = 178,177,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,177,038.09/14,733.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.00

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