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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.31, 20,676.51 and 8,697.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.31, 20,676.51 and 8,697.47 is: 11,999.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.31 : 20,676.51 = 8,697.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.31/20,676.51 = 8,697.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.31x = 20,676.51 × 8,697.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.31x = 179,833,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,833,222.05/14,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,999.84

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