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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,985.04, 20,677.80 and 8,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,985.04, 20,677.80 and 8,696.20 is: 11,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,985.04 : 20,677.80 = 8,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,985.04/20,677.80 = 8,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,985.04x = 20,677.80 × 8,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,985.04x = 179,818,284.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,818,284.36/14,985.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.85

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