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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.28, 20,664.64 and 8,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.28, 20,664.64 and 8,259.84 is: 11,398.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.28 : 20,664.64 = 8,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.28/20,664.64 = 8,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.28x = 20,664.64 × 8,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.28x = 170,686,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,686,620.06/14,974.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,398.65

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