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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.31, 20,674.19 and 8,266.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.31, 20,674.19 and 8,266.93 is: 11,408.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.31 : 20,674.19 = 8,266.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.31/20,674.19 = 8,266.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.31x = 20,674.19 × 8,266.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.31x = 170,912,040.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,912,040.20/14,981.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.35

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