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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.01, 20,672.24 and 8,265.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.01, 20,672.24 and 8,265.67 is: 11,406.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.01 : 20,672.24 = 8,265.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.01/20,672.24 = 8,265.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.01x = 20,672.24 × 8,265.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.01x = 170,869,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,869,820.99/14,980.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,406.53

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