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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,951.64, 20,632.04 and 8,578.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,951.64, 20,632.04 and 8,578.16 is: 11,837.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,951.64 : 20,632.04 = 8,578.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,951.64/20,632.04 = 8,578.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,951.64x = 20,632.04 × 8,578.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,951.64x = 176,984,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,984,940.25/14,951.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.16

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