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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.74, 20,674.87 and 8,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.74, 20,674.87 and 8,267.56 is: 11,409.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.74 : 20,674.87 = 8,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.74/20,674.87 = 8,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.74x = 20,674.87 × 8,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.74x = 170,930,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,930,728.22/14,981.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.27

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