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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,756.09, 20,361.02 and 8,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,756.09, 20,361.02 and 8,787.60 is: 12,125.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,756.09 : 20,361.02 = 8,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,756.09/20,361.02 = 8,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,756.09x = 20,361.02 × 8,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,756.09x = 178,924,455.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,924,455.41/14,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.47

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