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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,800.95, 20,424.72 and 8,755.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,800.95, 20,424.72 and 8,755.11 is: 12,081.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,800.95 : 20,424.72 = 8,755.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,800.95/20,424.72 = 8,755.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,800.95x = 20,424.72 × 8,755.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,800.95x = 178,820,670.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,820,670.32/14,800.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,081.70

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