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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,978.58, 20,670.18 and 8,264.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,978.58, 20,670.18 and 8,264.85 is: 11,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,978.58 : 20,670.18 = 8,264.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,978.58/20,670.18 = 8,264.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,978.58x = 20,670.18 × 8,264.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,978.58x = 170,835,937.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,835,937.17/14,978.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,405.35

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