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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.32, 20,674.06 and 8,266.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.32, 20,674.06 and 8,266.80 is: 11,408.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.32 : 20,674.06 = 8,266.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.32/20,674.06 = 8,266.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.32x = 20,674.06 × 8,266.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.32x = 170,908,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,908,319.21/14,981.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.09

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