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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,737.55, 20,334.67 and 8,768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,737.55, 20,334.67 and 8,768.06 is: 12,098.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,737.55 : 20,334.67 = 8,768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,737.55/20,334.67 = 8,768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,737.55x = 20,334.67 × 8,768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,737.55x = 178,295,526.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,295,526.77/14,737.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.04

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