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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,971.38, 20,660.01 and 8,257.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,971.38, 20,660.01 and 8,257.13 is: 11,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,971.38 : 20,660.01 = 8,257.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,971.38/20,660.01 = 8,257.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,971.38x = 20,660.01 × 8,257.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,971.38x = 170,592,388.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,592,388.37/14,971.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,394.57

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