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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.73, 20,674.43 and 8,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.73, 20,674.43 and 8,267.36 is: 11,408.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.73 : 20,674.43 = 8,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.73/20,674.43 = 8,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.73x = 20,674.43 × 8,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.73x = 170,922,955.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,922,955.60/14,981.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,408.76

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