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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,986.68, 20,681.72 and 8,272.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,986.68, 20,681.72 and 8,272.34 is: 11,415.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,986.68 : 20,681.72 = 8,272.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,986.68/20,681.72 = 8,272.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,986.68x = 20,681.72 × 8,272.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,986.68x = 171,086,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,086,219.62/14,986.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,415.89

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