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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,765.02, 20,380.67 and 8,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,765.02, 20,380.67 and 8,798.56 is: 12,144.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,765.02 : 20,380.67 = 8,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,765.02/20,380.67 = 8,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,765.02x = 20,380.67 × 8,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,765.02x = 179,320,503.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,320,503.84/14,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,144.96

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