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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.07, 20,633.75 and 8,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.07, 20,633.75 and 8,983.59 is: 12,397.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.07 : 20,633.75 = 8,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.07/20,633.75 = 8,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.07x = 20,633.75 × 8,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.07x = 185,365,002.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,365,002.08/14,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,397.28

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