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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.08, 20,682.30 and 8,272.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.08, 20,682.30 and 8,272.96 is: 11,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.08 : 20,682.30 = 8,272.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.08/20,682.30 = 8,272.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.08x = 20,682.30 × 8,272.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.08x = 171,103,840.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,103,840.61/14,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.76

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