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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,770.73, 20,380.43 and 8,804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,770.73, 20,380.43 and 8,804.39 is: 12,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,770.73 : 20,380.43 = 8,804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,770.73/20,380.43 = 8,804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,770.73x = 20,380.43 × 8,804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,770.73x = 179,437,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,437,174.20/14,770.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,148.16

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