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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.23, 20,374.23 and 8,799.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.23, 20,374.23 and 8,799.87 is: 12,141.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.23 : 20,374.23 = 8,799.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.23/20,374.23 = 8,799.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.23x = 20,374.23 × 8,799.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.23x = 179,290,684.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,290,684.75/14,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,141.94

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