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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,977.08, 20,668.24 and 8,262.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,977.08, 20,668.24 and 8,262.77 is: 11,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,977.08 : 20,668.24 = 8,262.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,977.08/20,668.24 = 8,262.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,977.08x = 20,668.24 × 8,262.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,977.08x = 170,776,789.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,776,789.43/14,977.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,402.54

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