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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,766.77, 20,383.08 and 8,800.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,766.77, 20,383.08 and 8,800.31 is: 12,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,766.77 : 20,383.08 = 8,800.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,766.77/20,383.08 = 8,800.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,766.77x = 20,383.08 × 8,800.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,766.77x = 179,377,422.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,377,422.75/14,766.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,147.37

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