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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,973.44, 20,662.20 and 8,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,973.44, 20,662.20 and 8,259.32 is: 11,397.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,973.44 : 20,662.20 = 8,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,973.44/20,662.20 = 8,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,973.44x = 20,662.20 × 8,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,973.44x = 170,655,721.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,655,721.70/14,973.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,397.23

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