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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,987.48, 20,682.79 and 8,272.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,987.48, 20,682.79 and 8,272.98 is: 11,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,987.48 : 20,682.79 = 8,272.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,987.48/20,682.79 = 8,272.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,987.48x = 20,682.79 × 8,272.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,987.48x = 171,108,287.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,108,287.33/14,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,416.75

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