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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.02, 20,681.97 and 8,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.02, 20,681.97 and 8,272.64 is: 11,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.02 : 20,681.97 = 8,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.02/20,681.97 = 8,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.02x = 20,681.97 × 8,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.02x = 171,094,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,094,582.78/14,987.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.18

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