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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.17, 20,369.13 and 8,792.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.17, 20,369.13 and 8,792.09 is: 12,133.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.17 : 20,369.13 = 8,792.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.17/20,369.13 = 8,792.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.17x = 20,369.13 × 8,792.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.17x = 179,087,224.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,087,224.18/14,760.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,133.14

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