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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.24, 20,636.29 and 8,576.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.24, 20,636.29 and 8,576.43 is: 11,835.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.24 : 20,636.29 = 8,576.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.24/20,636.29 = 8,576.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.24x = 20,636.29 × 8,576.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.24x = 176,985,696.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,985,696.64/14,954.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,835.15

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