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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.16, 20,681.05 and 8,271.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.16, 20,681.05 and 8,271.64 is: 11,414.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.16 : 20,681.05 = 8,271.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.16/20,681.05 = 8,271.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.16x = 20,681.05 × 8,271.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.16x = 171,066,128.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,066,128.04/14,986.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,414.94

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