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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.17, 20,682.02 and 8,273.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.17, 20,682.02 and 8,273.01 is: 11,416.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.17 : 20,682.02 = 8,273.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.17/20,682.02 = 8,273.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.17x = 20,682.02 × 8,273.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.17x = 171,102,578.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,102,578.96/14,987.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.61

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