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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.54, 20,240.67 and 7,953.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.54, 20,240.67 and 7,953.06 is: 10,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.54 : 20,240.67 = 7,953.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.54/20,240.67 = 7,953.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.54x = 20,240.67 × 7,953.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.54x = 160,975,262.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,975,262.95/14,667.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.93

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