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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,969.18, 20,659.38 and 8,681.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,969.18, 20,659.38 and 8,681.42 is: 11,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,969.18 : 20,659.38 = 8,681.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,969.18/20,659.38 = 8,681.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,969.18x = 20,659.38 × 8,681.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,969.18x = 179,352,754.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,352,754.72/14,969.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,981.47

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