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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,738.07, 20,340.30 and 8,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,738.07, 20,340.30 and 8,689.68 is: 11,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,738.07 : 20,340.30 = 8,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,738.07/20,340.30 = 8,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,738.07x = 20,340.30 × 8,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,738.07x = 176,750,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,750,698.10/14,738.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.80

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