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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.06, 20,668.32 and 8,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.06, 20,668.32 and 8,603.52 is: 11,873.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.06 : 20,668.32 = 8,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.06/20,668.32 = 8,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.06x = 20,668.32 × 8,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.06x = 177,820,304.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,820,304.49/14,976.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,873.64

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