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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.25, 20,674.50 and 8,266.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.25, 20,674.50 and 8,266.95 is: 11,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.25 : 20,674.50 = 8,266.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.25/20,674.50 = 8,266.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.25x = 20,674.50 × 8,266.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.25x = 170,915,057.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,915,057.78/14,981.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.60

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