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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,767.42, 20,378.54 and 8,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,767.42, 20,378.54 and 8,801.86 is: 12,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,767.42 : 20,378.54 = 8,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,767.42/20,378.54 = 8,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,767.42x = 20,378.54 × 8,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,767.42x = 179,369,056.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,369,056.08/14,767.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.27

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