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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.03, 20,675.12 and 8,694.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.03, 20,675.12 and 8,694.27 is: 11,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.03 : 20,675.12 = 8,694.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.03/20,675.12 = 8,694.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.03x = 20,675.12 × 8,694.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.03x = 179,755,032.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,755,032.09/14,982.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,998.04

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