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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.37, 20,660.05 and 8,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.37, 20,660.05 and 8,257.00 is: 11,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.37 : 20,660.05 = 8,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.37/20,660.05 = 8,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.37x = 20,660.05 × 8,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.37x = 170,589,960.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,589,960.56/14,971.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.41

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