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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,981.92, 20,675.02 and 8,267.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,981.92, 20,675.02 and 8,267.96 is: 11,409.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,981.92 : 20,675.02 = 8,267.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,981.92/20,675.02 = 8,267.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,981.92x = 20,675.02 × 8,267.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,981.92x = 170,940,238.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,940,238.36/14,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,409.77

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