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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,948.68, 20,628.75 and 8,576.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,948.68, 20,628.75 and 8,576.33 is: 11,835.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,948.68 : 20,628.75 = 8,576.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,948.68/20,628.75 = 8,576.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,948.68x = 20,628.75 × 8,576.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,948.68x = 176,918,967.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,918,967.49/14,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.09

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