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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.41, 20,673.15 and 8,266.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.41, 20,673.15 and 8,266.29 is: 11,407.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.41 : 20,673.15 = 8,266.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.41/20,673.15 = 8,266.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.41x = 20,673.15 × 8,266.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.41x = 170,890,253.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,890,253.11/14,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.58

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