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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,952.48, 20,624.16 and 8,664.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,952.48, 20,624.16 and 8,664.96 is: 11,951.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,952.48 : 20,624.16 = 8,664.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,952.48/20,624.16 = 8,664.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,952.48x = 20,624.16 × 8,664.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,952.48x = 178,707,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,707,521.43/14,952.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.70

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