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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.00, 20,670.30 and 8,263.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.00, 20,670.30 and 8,263.64 is: 11,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.00 : 20,670.30 = 8,263.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.00/20,670.30 = 8,263.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.00x = 20,670.30 × 8,263.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.00x = 170,811,814.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,811,814.54/14,978.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,404.18

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