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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,752.13, 20,348.64 and 8,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,752.13, 20,348.64 and 8,779.34 is: 12,109.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,752.13 : 20,348.64 = 8,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,752.13/20,348.64 = 8,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,752.13x = 20,348.64 × 8,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,752.13x = 178,647,629.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,647,629.10/14,752.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,109.95

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