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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.68, 20,674.58 and 8,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.68, 20,674.58 and 8,266.93 is: 11,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.68 : 20,674.58 = 8,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.68/20,674.58 = 8,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.68x = 20,674.58 × 8,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.68x = 170,915,212.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,915,212.62/14,980.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.04

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