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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,764.96, 20,377.97 and 8,800.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,764.96, 20,377.97 and 8,800.08 is: 12,145.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,764.96 : 20,377.97 = 8,800.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,764.96/20,377.97 = 8,800.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,764.96x = 20,377.97 × 8,800.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,764.96x = 179,327,868.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,327,868.42/14,764.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.51

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