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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.56, 20,641.38 and 8,673.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.56, 20,641.38 and 8,673.52 is: 11,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.56 : 20,641.38 = 8,673.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.56/20,641.38 = 8,673.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.56x = 20,641.38 × 8,673.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.56x = 179,033,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,033,422.26/14,957.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,969.43

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