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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.32, 20,348.60 and 8,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.32, 20,348.60 and 8,776.96 is: 12,112.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.32 : 20,348.60 = 8,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.32/20,348.60 = 8,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.32x = 20,348.60 × 8,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.32x = 178,598,848.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,598,848.26/14,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.24

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