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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,587.13, 20,130.24 and 7,963.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,587.13, 20,130.24 and 7,963.13 is: 10,989.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,587.13 : 20,130.24 = 7,963.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,587.13/20,130.24 = 7,963.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,587.13x = 20,130.24 × 7,963.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,587.13x = 160,299,577.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,299,577.58/14,587.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.11

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