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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.80, 20,673.48 and 8,266.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.80, 20,673.48 and 8,266.44 is: 11,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.80 : 20,673.48 = 8,266.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.80/20,673.48 = 8,266.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.80x = 20,673.48 × 8,266.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.80x = 170,896,082.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,896,082.01/14,980.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.67

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