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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.00, 20,676.51 and 8,268.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.00, 20,676.51 and 8,268.62 is: 11,410.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.00 : 20,676.51 = 8,268.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.00/20,676.51 = 8,268.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.00x = 20,676.51 × 8,268.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.00x = 170,966,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,966,276.48/14,983.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.69

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