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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,993.32, 20,690.65 and 8,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,993.32, 20,690.65 and 8,278.96 is: 11,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,993.32 : 20,690.65 = 8,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,993.32/20,690.65 = 8,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,993.32x = 20,690.65 × 8,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,993.32x = 171,297,063.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,297,063.72/14,993.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,424.89

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