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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,989.09, 20,684.65 and 8,274.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,989.09, 20,684.65 and 8,274.33 is: 11,418.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,989.09 : 20,684.65 = 8,274.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,989.09/20,684.65 = 8,274.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,989.09x = 20,684.65 × 8,274.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,989.09x = 171,151,620.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,151,620.03/14,989.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,418.41

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