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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,771.64, 20,387.21 and 8,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,771.64, 20,387.21 and 8,806.77 is: 12,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,771.64 : 20,387.21 = 8,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,771.64/20,387.21 = 8,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,771.64x = 20,387.21 × 8,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,771.64x = 179,545,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,545,469.41/14,771.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,154.74

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