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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.12, 20,682.80 and 8,273.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.12, 20,682.80 and 8,273.04 is: 11,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.12 : 20,682.80 = 8,273.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.12/20,682.80 = 8,273.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.12x = 20,682.80 × 8,273.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.12x = 171,109,631.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,109,631.71/14,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.11

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