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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,761.85, 20,371.84 and 8,792.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,761.85, 20,371.84 and 8,792.70 is: 12,134.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,761.85 : 20,371.84 = 8,792.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,761.85/20,371.84 = 8,792.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,761.85x = 20,371.84 × 8,792.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,761.85x = 179,123,433.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,123,433.60/14,761.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,134.22

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