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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.04, 20,633.64 and 8,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.04, 20,633.64 and 8,664.20 is: 11,955.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.04 : 20,633.64 = 8,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.04/20,633.64 = 8,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.04x = 20,633.64 × 8,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.04x = 178,773,983.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,773,983.69/14,953.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,955.69

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