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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,745.42, 20,345.47 and 8,775.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,745.42, 20,345.47 and 8,775.91 is: 12,108.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,745.42 : 20,345.47 = 8,775.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,745.42/20,345.47 = 8,775.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,745.42x = 20,345.47 × 8,775.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,745.42x = 178,550,013.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,550,013.63/14,745.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,108.85

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