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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,988.40, 20,685.24 and 8,274.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,988.40, 20,685.24 and 8,274.64 is: 11,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,988.40 : 20,685.24 = 8,274.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,988.40/20,685.24 = 8,274.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,988.40x = 20,685.24 × 8,274.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,988.40x = 171,162,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,162,914.31/14,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.69

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