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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,774.57, 20,378.47 and 8,801.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,774.57, 20,378.47 and 8,801.63 is: 12,140.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,774.57 : 20,378.47 = 8,801.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,774.57/20,378.47 = 8,801.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,774.57x = 20,378.47 × 8,801.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,774.57x = 179,363,752.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,363,752.91/14,774.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,140.03

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