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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.24, 20,661.83 and 8,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.24, 20,661.83 and 8,257.70 is: 11,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.24 : 20,661.83 = 8,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.24/20,661.83 = 8,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.24x = 20,661.83 × 8,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.24x = 170,619,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,619,165.15/14,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.70

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