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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.45, 20,677.32 and 8,269.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.45, 20,677.32 and 8,269.33 is: 11,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.45 : 20,677.32 = 8,269.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.45/20,677.32 = 8,269.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.45x = 20,677.32 × 8,269.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.45x = 170,987,582.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,987,582.60/14,983.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.76

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