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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.15, 20,384.37 and 8,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.15, 20,384.37 and 8,806.26 is: 12,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.15 : 20,384.37 = 8,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.15/20,384.37 = 8,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.15x = 20,384.37 × 8,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.15x = 179,510,062.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,510,062.16/14,771.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,152.75

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