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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.80, 20,673.14 and 8,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.80, 20,673.14 and 8,266.98 is: 11,408.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.80 : 20,673.14 = 8,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.80/20,673.14 = 8,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.80x = 20,673.14 × 8,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.80x = 170,904,434.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,904,434.92/14,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.23

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