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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,970.87, 20,658.23 and 8,256.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,970.87, 20,658.23 and 8,256.11 is: 11,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,970.87 : 20,658.23 = 8,256.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,970.87/20,658.23 = 8,256.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,970.87x = 20,658.23 × 8,256.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,970.87x = 170,556,474.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,556,474.71/14,970.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.56

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