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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.54, 20,349.02 and 8,778.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.54, 20,349.02 and 8,778.24 is: 12,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.54 : 20,349.02 = 8,778.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.54/20,349.02 = 8,778.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.54x = 20,349.02 × 8,778.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.54x = 178,628,603.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,628,603.27/14,747.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,112.44

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