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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,891.04, 20,549.60 and 8,267.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,891.04, 20,549.60 and 8,267.04 is: 11,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,891.04 : 20,549.60 = 8,267.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,891.04/20,549.60 = 8,267.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,891.04x = 20,549.60 × 8,267.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,891.04x = 169,884,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,884,365.18/14,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.50

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