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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.10, 20,680.77 and 8,271.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.10, 20,680.77 and 8,271.68 is: 11,414.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.10 : 20,680.77 = 8,271.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.10/20,680.77 = 8,271.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.10x = 20,680.77 × 8,271.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.10x = 171,064,566.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,064,566.83/14,986.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.89

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