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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.77, 20,375.69 and 8,477.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.77, 20,375.69 and 8,477.55 is: 11,699.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.77 : 20,375.69 = 8,477.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.77/20,375.69 = 8,477.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.77x = 20,375.69 × 8,477.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.77x = 172,735,888.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,735,888.37/14,764.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,699.19

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