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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.12, 20,685.56 and 8,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.12, 20,685.56 and 8,275.04 is: 11,419.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.12 : 20,685.56 = 8,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.12/20,685.56 = 8,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.12x = 20,685.56 × 8,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.12x = 171,173,836.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,173,836.42/14,989.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.87

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