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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.06, 20,684.46 and 8,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.06, 20,684.46 and 8,616.68 is: 11,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.06 : 20,684.46 = 8,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.06/20,684.46 = 8,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.06x = 20,684.46 × 8,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.06x = 178,231,372.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,231,372.79/14,988.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,891.56

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