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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,958.50, 20,639.88 and 8,987.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,958.50, 20,639.88 and 8,987.99 is: 12,401.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,958.50 : 20,639.88 = 8,987.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,958.50/20,639.88 = 8,987.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,958.50x = 20,639.88 × 8,987.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,958.50x = 185,510,931.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,510,931.84/14,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,401.71

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