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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.36, 20,623.92 and 8,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.36, 20,623.92 and 8,659.52 is: 11,947.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.36 : 20,623.92 = 8,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.36/20,623.92 = 8,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.36x = 20,623.92 × 8,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.36x = 178,593,247.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,593,247.72/14,948.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,947.35

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