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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949, 20,629.62 and 8,665.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949, 20,629.62 and 8,665.02 is: 11,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949 : 20,629.62 = 8,665.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949/20,629.62 = 8,665.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949x = 20,629.62 × 8,665.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949x = 178,756,069.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,756,069.89/14,949
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.73

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