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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.31, 20,344.19 and 8,773.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.31, 20,344.19 and 8,773.83 is: 12,107.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.31 : 20,344.19 = 8,773.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.31/20,344.19 = 8,773.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.31x = 20,344.19 × 8,773.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.31x = 178,496,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,496,464.55/14,742.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.77

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