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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,795.50, 20,420.43 and 8,745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,795.50, 20,420.43 and 8,745.49 is: 12,070.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,795.50 : 20,420.43 = 8,745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,795.50/20,420.43 = 8,745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,795.50x = 20,420.43 × 8,745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,795.50x = 178,586,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,586,666.36/14,795.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.34

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