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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.02, 20,382.05 and 8,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.02, 20,382.05 and 8,799.56 is: 12,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.02 : 20,382.05 = 8,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.02/20,382.05 = 8,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.02x = 20,382.05 × 8,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.02x = 179,353,071.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,353,071.90/14,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.34

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