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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.87, 20,678.19 and 8,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.87, 20,678.19 and 8,609.46 is: 11,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.87 : 20,678.19 = 8,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.87/20,678.19 = 8,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.87x = 20,678.19 × 8,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.87x = 178,028,049.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,028,049.68/14,982.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,882.11

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