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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,736.94, 20,328.37 and 8,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,736.94, 20,328.37 and 8,768.25 is: 12,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,736.94 : 20,328.37 = 8,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,736.94/20,328.37 = 8,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,736.94x = 20,328.37 × 8,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,736.94x = 178,244,208.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,244,208.33/14,736.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,095.06

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