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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,962.32, 20,655 and 8,673.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,962.32, 20,655 and 8,673.48 is: 11,973.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,962.32 : 20,655 = 8,673.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,962.32/20,655 = 8,673.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,962.32x = 20,655 × 8,673.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,962.32x = 179,150,729.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,150,729.40/14,962.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.46

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