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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.76, 20,375.52 and 8,796.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.76, 20,375.52 and 8,796.50 is: 12,139.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.76 : 20,375.52 = 8,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.76/20,375.52 = 8,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.76x = 20,375.52 × 8,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.76x = 179,233,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,233,261.68/14,764.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,139.26

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