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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.52, 20,671.38 and 8,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.52, 20,671.38 and 8,690.90 is: 11,994.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.52 : 20,671.38 = 8,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.52/20,671.38 = 8,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.52x = 20,671.38 × 8,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.52x = 179,652,896.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,652,896.44/14,978.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.04

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