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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.07, 20,232.30 and 7,946.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.07, 20,232.30 and 7,946.67 is: 10,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.07 : 20,232.30 = 7,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.07/20,232.30 = 7,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.07x = 20,232.30 × 7,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.07x = 160,779,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,779,371.71/14,661.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.42

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