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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,954.52, 20,630.52 and 8,663.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,954.52, 20,630.52 and 8,663.52 is: 11,951.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,954.52 : 20,630.52 = 8,663.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,954.52/20,630.52 = 8,663.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,954.52x = 20,630.52 × 8,663.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,954.52x = 178,732,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,732,922.63/14,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,951.77

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