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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.08, 20,680.92 and 8,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.08, 20,680.92 and 8,271.96 is: 11,415.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.08 : 20,680.92 = 8,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.08/20,680.92 = 8,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.08x = 20,680.92 × 8,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.08x = 171,071,743.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,071,743.00/14,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.38

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