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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,974.66, 20,665.18 and 8,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,974.66, 20,665.18 and 8,260.52 is: 11,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,974.66 : 20,665.18 = 8,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,974.66/20,665.18 = 8,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,974.66x = 20,665.18 × 8,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,974.66x = 170,705,132.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,705,132.69/14,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.60

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