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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,742.64, 20,341.02 and 8,771.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,742.64, 20,341.02 and 8,771.68 is: 12,102.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,742.64 : 20,341.02 = 8,771.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,742.64/20,341.02 = 8,771.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,742.64x = 20,341.02 × 8,771.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,742.64x = 178,424,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,424,918.31/14,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,102.64

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