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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.48, 20,672.26 and 8,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.48, 20,672.26 and 8,607.40 is: 11,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.48 : 20,672.26 = 8,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.48/20,672.26 = 8,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.48x = 20,672.26 × 8,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.48x = 177,934,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,934,410.72/14,980.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.75

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