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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.19, 20,387.70 and 8,805.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.19, 20,387.70 and 8,805.11 is: 12,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.19 : 20,387.70 = 8,805.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.19/20,387.70 = 8,805.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.19x = 20,387.70 × 8,805.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.19x = 179,515,839.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,515,839.21/14,773.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,151.46

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