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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,801.64, 20,420.94 and 8,750.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,801.64, 20,420.94 and 8,750.60 is: 12,072.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,801.64 : 20,420.94 = 8,750.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,801.64/20,420.94 = 8,750.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,801.64x = 20,420.94 × 8,750.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,801.64x = 178,695,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,695,477.56/14,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,072.68

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