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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.68, 20,674.28 and 8,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.68, 20,674.28 and 8,695.84 is: 11,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.68 : 20,674.28 = 8,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.68/20,674.28 = 8,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.68x = 20,674.28 × 8,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.68x = 179,780,231.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,780,231.00/14,984.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,997.60

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