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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.76, 20,672.56 and 8,267.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.76, 20,672.56 and 8,267.02 is: 11,408.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.76 : 20,672.56 = 8,267.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.76/20,672.56 = 8,267.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.76x = 20,672.56 × 8,267.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.76x = 170,900,503.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,900,503.15/14,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.00

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