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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,950.82, 20,632.23 and 8,577.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,950.82, 20,632.23 and 8,577.69 is: 11,837.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,950.82 : 20,632.23 = 8,577.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,950.82/20,632.23 = 8,577.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,950.82x = 20,632.23 × 8,577.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,950.82x = 176,976,872.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,976,872.95/14,950.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.27

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