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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,746.88, 20,350.70 and 8,122.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,746.88, 20,350.70 and 8,122.88 is: 11,209.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,746.88 : 20,350.70 = 8,122.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,746.88/20,350.70 = 8,122.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,746.88x = 20,350.70 × 8,122.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,746.88x = 165,306,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,306,151.65/14,746.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,209.57

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