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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.01, 20,646.36 and 8,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.01, 20,646.36 and 8,674.79 is: 11,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.01 : 20,646.36 = 8,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.01/20,646.36 = 8,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.01x = 20,646.36 × 8,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.01x = 179,102,837.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,102,837.26/14,962.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.51

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