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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.43, 20,677.11 and 8,269.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.43, 20,677.11 and 8,269.06 is: 11,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.43 : 20,677.11 = 8,269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.43/20,677.11 = 8,269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.43x = 20,677.11 × 8,269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.43x = 170,980,263.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,980,263.22/14,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.29

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