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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,814.94, 20,451.47 and 8,763.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,814.94, 20,451.47 and 8,763.27 is: 12,097.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,814.94 : 20,451.47 = 8,763.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,814.94/20,451.47 = 8,763.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,814.94x = 20,451.47 × 8,763.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,814.94x = 179,221,704.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,221,704.21/14,814.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,097.37

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