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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.33, 20,674.31 and 8,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.33, 20,674.31 and 8,266.96 is: 11,408.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.33 : 20,674.31 = 8,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.33/20,674.31 = 8,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.33x = 20,674.31 × 8,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.33x = 170,913,678.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,913,678.31/14,981.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.44

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