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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,773.68, 20,390.04 and 8,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,773.68, 20,390.04 and 8,805.60 is: 12,153.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,773.68 : 20,390.04 = 8,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,773.68/20,390.04 = 8,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,773.68x = 20,390.04 × 8,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,773.68x = 179,546,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,546,536.22/14,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,153.14

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