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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.04, 20,680.56 and 8,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.04, 20,680.56 and 8,698.20 is: 12,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.04 : 20,680.56 = 8,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.04/20,680.56 = 8,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.04x = 20,680.56 × 8,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.04x = 179,883,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,883,646.99/14,987.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,002.61

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