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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.35, 20,671.01 and 8,265.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.35, 20,671.01 and 8,265.48 is: 11,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.35 : 20,671.01 = 8,265.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.35/20,671.01 = 8,265.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.35x = 20,671.01 × 8,265.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.35x = 170,855,819.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,855,819.73/14,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.85

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