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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.18, 20,683.65 and 8,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.18, 20,683.65 and 8,273.82 is: 11,417.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.18 : 20,683.65 = 8,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.18/20,683.65 = 8,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.18x = 20,683.65 × 8,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.18x = 171,132,797.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,132,797.04/14,988.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,417.85

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