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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,657.03, 20,226.65 and 7,942.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,657.03, 20,226.65 and 7,942.67 is: 10,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,657.03 : 20,226.65 = 7,942.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,657.03/20,226.65 = 7,942.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,657.03x = 20,226.65 × 7,942.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,657.03x = 160,653,484.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,653,484.27/14,657.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,960.85

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