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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.94, 20,676.56 and 8,608.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.94, 20,676.56 and 8,608.46 is: 11,878.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.94 : 20,676.56 = 8,608.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.94/20,676.56 = 8,608.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.94x = 20,676.56 × 8,608.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.94x = 177,993,193.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,993,193.27/14,983.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,878.93

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