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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,959.36, 20,643.04 and 8,987.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,959.36, 20,643.04 and 8,987.52 is: 12,402.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,959.36 : 20,643.04 = 8,987.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,959.36/20,643.04 = 8,987.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,959.36x = 20,643.04 × 8,987.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,959.36x = 185,529,734.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,529,734.86/14,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.25

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