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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,735.52, 20,334.80 and 8,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,735.52, 20,334.80 and 8,767.08 is: 12,098.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,735.52 : 20,334.80 = 8,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,735.52/20,334.80 = 8,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,735.52x = 20,334.80 × 8,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,735.52x = 178,276,818.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,276,818.38/14,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.44

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