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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,743.39, 20,352.85 and 8,691.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,743.39, 20,352.85 and 8,691.78 is: 11,998.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,743.39 : 20,352.85 = 8,691.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,743.39/20,352.85 = 8,691.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,743.39x = 20,352.85 × 8,691.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,743.39x = 176,902,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,902,494.57/14,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.77

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