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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.73, 20,673.09 and 8,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.73, 20,673.09 and 8,266.10 is: 11,407.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.73 : 20,673.09 = 8,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.73/20,673.09 = 8,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.73x = 20,673.09 × 8,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.73x = 170,885,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,885,725.88/14,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.04

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