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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.04, 20,627.10 and 8,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.04, 20,627.10 and 8,652.12 is: 11,944.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.04 : 20,627.10 = 8,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.04/20,627.10 = 8,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.04x = 20,627.10 × 8,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.04x = 178,468,144.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,468,144.45/14,942.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.03

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