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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,740.21, 20,341.02 and 8,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,740.21, 20,341.02 and 8,770.51 is: 12,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,740.21 : 20,341.02 = 8,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,740.21/20,341.02 = 8,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,740.21x = 20,341.02 × 8,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,740.21x = 178,401,119.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,401,119.32/14,740.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,103.02

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