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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,980.92, 20,673.72 and 8,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,980.92, 20,673.72 and 8,266.22 is: 11,407.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,980.92 : 20,673.72 = 8,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,980.92/20,673.72 = 8,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,980.92x = 20,673.72 × 8,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,980.92x = 170,893,517.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,893,517.74/14,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,407.41

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