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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,798.54, 20,419.56 and 8,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,798.54, 20,419.56 and 8,747.94 is: 12,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,798.54 : 20,419.56 = 8,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,798.54/20,419.56 = 8,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,798.54x = 20,419.56 × 8,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,798.54x = 178,629,085.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,629,085.71/14,798.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,070.72

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