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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.17, 20,345.67 and 8,775.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.17, 20,345.67 and 8,775.05 is: 12,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.17 : 20,345.67 = 8,775.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.17/20,345.67 = 8,775.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.17x = 20,345.67 × 8,775.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.17x = 178,534,169.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,534,169.81/14,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.62

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