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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.36, 20,629.44 and 8,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.36, 20,629.44 and 8,663.52 is: 11,952.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.36 : 20,629.44 = 8,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.36/20,629.44 = 8,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.36x = 20,629.44 × 8,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.36x = 178,723,566.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,723,566.03/14,952.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,952.87

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