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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.83, 20,674.78 and 8,267.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.83, 20,674.78 and 8,267.52 is: 11,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.83 : 20,674.78 = 8,267.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.83/20,674.78 = 8,267.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.83x = 20,674.78 × 8,267.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.83x = 170,929,157.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,929,157.15/14,981.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.10

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