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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,976.56, 20,669.04 and 8,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,976.56, 20,669.04 and 8,604.04 is: 11,874.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,976.56 : 20,669.04 = 8,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,976.56/20,669.04 = 8,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,976.56x = 20,669.04 × 8,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,976.56x = 177,837,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,837,246.92/14,976.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,874.37

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