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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.06, 20,340.87 and 8,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.06, 20,340.87 and 8,772.56 is: 12,104.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.06 : 20,340.87 = 8,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.06/20,340.87 = 8,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.06x = 20,340.87 × 8,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.06x = 178,441,400.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,441,400.82/14,742.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.24

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