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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.80, 20,640.28 and 8,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.80, 20,640.28 and 8,672.80 is: 11,968.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.80 : 20,640.28 = 8,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.80/20,640.28 = 8,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.80x = 20,640.28 × 8,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.80x = 179,009,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,009,020.38/14,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968.40

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