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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.28, 20,674.01 and 8,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.28, 20,674.01 and 8,266.96 is: 11,408.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.28 : 20,674.01 = 8,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.28/20,674.01 = 8,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.28x = 20,674.01 × 8,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.28x = 170,911,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,911,213.71/14,981.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.32

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