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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.52, 20,680.95 and 8,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.52, 20,680.95 and 8,697.52 is: 12,000.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.52 : 20,680.95 = 8,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.52/20,680.95 = 8,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.52x = 20,680.95 × 8,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.52x = 179,872,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,872,976.24/14,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.72

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