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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.40, 20,673.36 and 8,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.40, 20,673.36 and 8,266.40 is: 11,407.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.40 : 20,673.36 = 8,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.40/20,673.36 = 8,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.40x = 20,673.36 × 8,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.40x = 170,894,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,894,263.10/14,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.86

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