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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,744.14, 20,343.09 and 8,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,744.14, 20,343.09 and 8,773.18 is: 12,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,744.14 : 20,343.09 = 8,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,744.14/20,343.09 = 8,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,744.14x = 20,343.09 × 8,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,744.14x = 178,473,590.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,473,590.33/14,744.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,104.71

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