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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.20, 20,674.74 and 8,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.20, 20,674.74 and 8,692.84 is: 11,994.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.20 : 20,674.74 = 8,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.20/20,674.74 = 8,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.20x = 20,674.74 × 8,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.20x = 179,722,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,722,206.86/14,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,994.11

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