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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,957.88, 20,648.76 and 8,669.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,957.88, 20,648.76 and 8,669.04 is: 11,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,957.88 : 20,648.76 = 8,669.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,957.88/20,648.76 = 8,669.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,957.88x = 20,648.76 × 8,669.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,957.88x = 179,004,926.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,004,926.39/14,957.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,967.27

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