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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.44, 20,632.98 and 8,667.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.44, 20,632.98 and 8,667.46 is: 11,961.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.44 : 20,632.98 = 8,667.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.44/20,632.98 = 8,667.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.44x = 20,632.98 × 8,667.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.44x = 178,835,528.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,835,528.83/14,951.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961.09

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