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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.22, 20,671.10 and 8,264.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.22, 20,671.10 and 8,264.43 is: 11,405.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.22 : 20,671.10 = 8,264.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.22/20,671.10 = 8,264.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.22x = 20,671.10 × 8,264.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.22x = 170,834,848.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,834,848.64/14,978.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.55

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