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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,787.94, 20,402.10 and 8,736.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,787.94, 20,402.10 and 8,736.89 is: 12,053.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,787.94 : 20,402.10 = 8,736.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,787.94/20,402.10 = 8,736.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,787.94x = 20,402.10 × 8,736.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,787.94x = 178,250,903.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,250,903.47/14,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,053.80

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