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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,956.92, 20,644.22 and 8,672.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,956.92, 20,644.22 and 8,672.96 is: 11,970.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,956.92 : 20,644.22 = 8,672.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,956.92/20,644.22 = 8,672.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,956.92x = 20,644.22 × 8,672.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,956.92x = 179,046,494.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,046,494.29/14,956.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.81

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