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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.50, 20,345.85 and 8,775.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.50, 20,345.85 and 8,775.18 is: 12,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.50 : 20,345.85 = 8,775.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.50/20,345.85 = 8,775.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.50x = 20,345.85 × 8,775.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.50x = 178,538,496.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,538,496.00/14,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.18

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