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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.70, 20,677.41 and 8,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.70, 20,677.41 and 8,269.74 is: 11,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.70 : 20,677.41 = 8,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.70/20,677.41 = 8,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.70x = 20,677.41 × 8,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.70x = 170,996,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996,804.57/14,983.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.19

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