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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,006.60, 20,990.18 and 7,769.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,006.60, 20,990.18 and 7,769.48 is: 11,643.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,006.60 : 20,990.18 = 7,769.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,006.60/20,990.18 = 7,769.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,006.60x = 20,990.18 × 7,769.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,006.60x = 163,082,783.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,082,783.71/14,006.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.28

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