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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.65, 20,382.98 and 8,799.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.65, 20,382.98 and 8,799.21 is: 12,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.65 : 20,382.98 = 8,799.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.65/20,382.98 = 8,799.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.65x = 20,382.98 × 8,799.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.65x = 179,354,121.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,354,121.45/14,770.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,142.60

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