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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,781.96, 20,399.34 and 8,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,781.96, 20,399.34 and 8,817.12 is: 12,167.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,781.96 : 20,399.34 = 8,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,781.96/20,399.34 = 8,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,781.96x = 20,399.34 × 8,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,781.96x = 179,863,461.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,863,461.77/14,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.77

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