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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.60, 20,635.04 and 8,986.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.60, 20,635.04 and 8,986.40 is: 12,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.60 : 20,635.04 = 8,986.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.60/20,635.04 = 8,986.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.60x = 20,635.04 × 8,986.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.60x = 185,434,723.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,434,723.46/14,951.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.33

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