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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.26, 20,632.92 and 8,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.26, 20,632.92 and 8,665.04 is: 11,957.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.26 : 20,632.92 = 8,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.26/20,632.92 = 8,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.26x = 20,632.92 × 8,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.26x = 178,785,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,785,077.12/14,952.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.06

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