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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,747.76, 20,351.90 and 8,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,747.76, 20,351.90 and 8,123.76 is: 11,210.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,747.76 : 20,351.90 = 8,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,747.76/20,351.90 = 8,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,747.76x = 20,351.90 × 8,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,747.76x = 165,333,951.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,333,951.14/14,747.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,210.78

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