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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,983.93, 20,677.81 and 8,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,983.93, 20,677.81 and 8,269.56 is: 11,411.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,983.93 : 20,677.81 = 8,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,983.93/20,677.81 = 8,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,983.93x = 20,677.81 × 8,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,983.93x = 170,996,349.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,996,349.12/14,983.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.98

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