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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,739.88, 20,335.14 and 8,769.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,739.88, 20,335.14 and 8,769.36 is: 12,098.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,739.88 : 20,335.14 = 8,769.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,739.88/20,335.14 = 8,769.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,739.88x = 20,335.14 × 8,769.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,739.88x = 178,326,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,326,163.31/14,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098.21

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