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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.01, 20,661.80 and 8,258.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.01, 20,661.80 and 8,258.69 is: 11,396.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.01 : 20,661.80 = 8,258.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.01/20,661.80 = 8,258.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.01x = 20,661.80 × 8,258.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.01x = 170,639,341.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,639,341.64/14,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,396.46

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