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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,963.32, 20,656.38 and 8,674.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,963.32, 20,656.38 and 8,674.48 is: 11,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,963.32 : 20,656.38 = 8,674.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,963.32/20,656.38 = 8,674.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,963.32x = 20,656.38 × 8,674.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,963.32x = 179,183,355.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,183,355.18/14,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,974.84

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