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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.07, 20,631.20 and 8,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.07, 20,631.20 and 8,576.93 is: 11,836.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.07 : 20,631.20 = 8,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.07/20,631.20 = 8,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.07x = 20,631.20 × 8,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.07x = 176,952,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,952,366.91/14,950.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,836.23

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