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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.31, 20,375.66 and 8,477.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.31, 20,375.66 and 8,477.63 is: 11,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.31 : 20,375.66 = 8,477.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.31/20,375.66 = 8,477.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.31x = 20,375.66 × 8,477.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.31x = 172,737,306.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,737,306.49/14,764.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.65

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