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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.64, 20,672.94 and 8,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.64, 20,672.94 and 8,266.90 is: 11,408.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.64 : 20,672.94 = 8,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.64/20,672.94 = 8,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.64x = 20,672.94 × 8,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.64x = 170,901,127.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,901,127.69/14,980.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.13

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