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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,796.30, 20,413.58 and 8,745.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,796.30, 20,413.58 and 8,745.27 is: 12,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,796.30 : 20,413.58 = 8,745.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,796.30/20,413.58 = 8,745.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,796.30x = 20,413.58 × 8,745.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,796.30x = 178,522,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,522,197.68/14,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,065.33

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