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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,760.75, 20,371.96 and 8,792.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,760.75, 20,371.96 and 8,792.52 is: 12,134.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,760.75 : 20,371.96 = 8,792.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,760.75/20,371.96 = 8,792.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,760.75x = 20,371.96 × 8,792.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,760.75x = 179,120,750.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,120,750.88/14,760.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.94

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