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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.60, 20,684.36 and 8,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.60, 20,684.36 and 8,699.60 is: 12,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.60 : 20,684.36 = 8,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.60/20,684.36 = 8,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.60x = 20,684.36 × 8,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.60x = 179,945,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,945,658.26/14,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,006.30

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