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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,953.25, 20,635.50 and 8,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,953.25, 20,635.50 and 8,669.27 is: 11,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,953.25 : 20,635.50 = 8,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,953.25/20,635.50 = 8,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,953.25x = 20,635.50 × 8,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,953.25x = 178,894,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,894,721.09/14,953.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,963.60

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