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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,975.18, 20,665.13 and 8,260.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,975.18, 20,665.13 and 8,260.48 is: 11,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,975.18 : 20,665.13 = 8,260.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,975.18/20,665.13 = 8,260.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,975.18x = 20,665.13 × 8,260.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,975.18x = 170,703,877.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,703,877.59/14,975.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,399.12

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