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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,786.75, 20,403.78 and 8,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,786.75, 20,403.78 and 8,819.12 is: 12,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,786.75 : 20,403.78 = 8,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,786.75/20,403.78 = 8,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,786.75x = 20,403.78 × 8,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,786.75x = 179,943,384.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,943,384.27/14,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,169.23

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