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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.20, 20,330.94 and 8,765.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.20, 20,330.94 and 8,765.76 is: 12,095.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.20 : 20,330.94 = 8,765.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.20/20,330.94 = 8,765.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.20x = 20,330.94 × 8,765.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.20x = 178,216,140.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,216,140.61/14,734.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.41

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