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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.07, 20,668.23 and 8,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.07, 20,668.23 and 8,263.98 is: 11,403.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.07 : 20,668.23 = 8,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.07/20,668.23 = 8,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.07x = 20,668.23 × 8,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.07x = 170,801,839.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,801,839.36/14,978.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.46

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