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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,734.71, 20,333.43 and 8,765.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,734.71, 20,333.43 and 8,765.01 is: 12,095.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,734.71 : 20,333.43 = 8,765.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,734.71/20,333.43 = 8,765.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,734.71x = 20,333.43 × 8,765.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,734.71x = 178,222,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,222,717.28/14,734.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.43

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