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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.02, 20,632.46 and 8,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.02, 20,632.46 and 8,664.75 is: 11,953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.02 : 20,632.46 = 8,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.02/20,632.46 = 8,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.02x = 20,632.46 × 8,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.02x = 178,775,064.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,775,064.46/14,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,953.38

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