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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,940.04, 20,624.34 and 8,650.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,940.04, 20,624.34 and 8,650.12 is: 11,941.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,940.04 : 20,624.34 = 8,650.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,940.04/20,624.34 = 8,650.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,940.04x = 20,624.34 × 8,650.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,940.04x = 178,403,015.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,403,015.92/14,940.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,941.27

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