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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.04, 20,669.76 and 8,690.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.04, 20,669.76 and 8,690.28 is: 11,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.04 : 20,669.76 = 8,690.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.04/20,669.76 = 8,690.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.04x = 20,669.76 × 8,690.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.04x = 179,626,001.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,626,001.93/14,978.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.62

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