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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.02, 20,387.58 and 8,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.02, 20,387.58 and 8,803.56 is: 12,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.02 : 20,387.58 = 8,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.02/20,387.58 = 8,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.02x = 20,387.58 × 8,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.02x = 179,483,283.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,483,283.78/14,770.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.86

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