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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,949.50, 20,632.74 and 8,665.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,949.50, 20,632.74 and 8,665.52 is: 11,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,949.50 : 20,632.74 = 8,665.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,949.50/20,632.74 = 8,665.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,949.50x = 20,632.74 × 8,665.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,949.50x = 178,793,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,793,421.12/14,949.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.83

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