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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.40, 20,330.32 and 8,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.40, 20,330.32 and 8,764.91 is: 12,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.40 : 20,330.32 = 8,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.40/20,330.32 = 8,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.40x = 20,330.32 × 8,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.40x = 178,193,279.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,193,279.60/14,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,093.69

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