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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,972.45, 20,661.03 and 8,258.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,972.45, 20,661.03 and 8,258.13 is: 11,395.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,972.45 : 20,661.03 = 8,258.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,972.45/20,661.03 = 8,258.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,972.45x = 20,661.03 × 8,258.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,972.45x = 170,621,471.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,621,471.67/14,972.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,395.70

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