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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.39, 20,241.09 and 7,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.39, 20,241.09 and 7,953.12 is: 10,975.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.39 : 20,241.09 = 7,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.39/20,241.09 = 7,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.39x = 20,241.09 × 7,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.39x = 160,979,817.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,979,817.70/14,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.36

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