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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.23, 20,382.19 and 8,801.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.23, 20,382.19 and 8,801.76 is: 12,146.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.23 : 20,382.19 = 8,801.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.23/20,382.19 = 8,801.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.23x = 20,382.19 × 8,801.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.23x = 179,399,144.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,399,144.65/14,770.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,146.00

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