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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,984.04, 20,677.71 and 8,269.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,984.04, 20,677.71 and 8,269.89 is: 11,412.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,984.04 : 20,677.71 = 8,269.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,984.04/20,677.71 = 8,269.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,984.04x = 20,677.71 × 8,269.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,984.04x = 171,002,387.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,002,387.15/14,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.30

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