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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.60, 20,683.58 and 8,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.60, 20,683.58 and 8,616.26 is: 11,890.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.60 : 20,683.58 = 8,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.60/20,683.58 = 8,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.60x = 20,683.58 × 8,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.60x = 178,215,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,215,103.01/14,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,890.84

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