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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.32, 20,675.82 and 8,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.32, 20,675.82 and 8,268.26 is: 11,410.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.32 : 20,675.82 = 8,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.32/20,675.82 = 8,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.32x = 20,675.82 × 8,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.32x = 170,953,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,953,055.47/14,982.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.32

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