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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.25, 20,634.12 and 8,668.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.25, 20,634.12 and 8,668.27 is: 11,962.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.25 : 20,634.12 = 8,668.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.25/20,634.12 = 8,668.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.25x = 20,634.12 × 8,668.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.25x = 178,862,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,862,123.37/14,952.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.22

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