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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,939.96, 20,617.14 and 8,652.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,939.96, 20,617.14 and 8,652.20 is: 11,940.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,939.96 : 20,617.14 = 8,652.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,939.96/20,617.14 = 8,652.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,939.96x = 20,617.14 × 8,652.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,939.96x = 178,383,618.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,383,618.71/14,939.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,940.03

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