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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.88, 20,673.42 and 8,266.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.88, 20,673.42 and 8,266.52 is: 11,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.88 : 20,673.42 = 8,266.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.88/20,673.42 = 8,266.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.88x = 20,673.42 × 8,266.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.88x = 170,897,239.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,897,239.90/14,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.69

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