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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.26, 20,681.29 and 8,613.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.26, 20,681.29 and 8,613.86 is: 11,886.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.26 : 20,681.29 = 8,613.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.26/20,681.29 = 8,613.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.26x = 20,681.29 × 8,613.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.26x = 178,145,644.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,145,644.04/14,987.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,886.47

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