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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.19, 20,664.48 and 8,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.19, 20,664.48 and 8,260.00 is: 11,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.19 : 20,664.48 = 8,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.19/20,664.48 = 8,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.19x = 20,664.48 × 8,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.19x = 170,688,460.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,688,460.18/14,974.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.84

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