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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,947.42, 20,631.09 and 8,663.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,947.42, 20,631.09 and 8,663.44 is: 11,957.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,947.42 : 20,631.09 = 8,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,947.42/20,631.09 = 8,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,947.42x = 20,631.09 × 8,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,947.42x = 178,736,210.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,736,210.35/14,947.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.66

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