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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.75, 20,673.28 and 8,266.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.75, 20,673.28 and 8,266.43 is: 11,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.75 : 20,673.28 = 8,266.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.75/20,673.28 = 8,266.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.75x = 20,673.28 × 8,266.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.75x = 170,894,253.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,894,253.01/14,980.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.59

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