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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.02, 20,667.93 and 8,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.02, 20,667.93 and 8,688.40 is: 11,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.02 : 20,667.93 = 8,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.02/20,667.93 = 8,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.02x = 20,667.93 × 8,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.02x = 179,571,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,571,243.01/14,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,990.59

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