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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.34, 20,634.06 and 8,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.34, 20,634.06 and 8,664.58 is: 11,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.34 : 20,634.06 = 8,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.34/20,634.06 = 8,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.34x = 20,634.06 × 8,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.34x = 178,785,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,785,463.59/14,952.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,957.02

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