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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.20, 20,663.05 and 8,259.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.20, 20,663.05 and 8,259.27 is: 11,397.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.20 : 20,663.05 = 8,259.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.20/20,663.05 = 8,259.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.20x = 20,663.05 × 8,259.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.20x = 170,661,626.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,661,626.33/14,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.80

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