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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,782.15, 20,399.57 and 8,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,782.15, 20,399.57 and 8,817.28 is: 12,167.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,782.15 : 20,399.57 = 8,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,782.15/20,399.57 = 8,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,782.15x = 20,399.57 × 8,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,782.15x = 179,868,691.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,868,691.61/14,782.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,167.97

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