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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,757.40, 20,363.52 and 8,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,757.40, 20,363.52 and 8,787.88 is: 12,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,757.40 : 20,363.52 = 8,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,757.40/20,363.52 = 8,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,757.40x = 20,363.52 × 8,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,757.40x = 178,952,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,952,170.14/14,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,126.27

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