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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.26, 20,672.12 and 8,608.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.26, 20,672.12 and 8,608.37 is: 11,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.26 : 20,672.12 = 8,608.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.26/20,672.12 = 8,608.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.26x = 20,672.12 × 8,608.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.26x = 177,953,111.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,953,111.24/14,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,877.59

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