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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.08, 20,676.33 and 8,268.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.08, 20,676.33 and 8,268.57 is: 11,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.08 : 20,676.33 = 8,268.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.08/20,676.33 = 8,268.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.08x = 20,676.33 × 8,268.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.08x = 170,963,681.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,963,681.95/14,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.45

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