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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.64, 20,612.04 and 8,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.64, 20,612.04 and 8,478.20 is: 11,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.64 : 20,612.04 = 8,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.64/20,612.04 = 8,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.64x = 20,612.04 × 8,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.64x = 174,753,064.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,753,064.95/14,939.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.28

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