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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,667.57, 20,241.27 and 7,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,667.57, 20,241.27 and 7,953.20 is: 10,975.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,667.57 : 20,241.27 = 7,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,667.57/20,241.27 = 7,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,667.57x = 20,241.27 × 7,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,667.57x = 160,982,868.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,982,868.56/14,667.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,975.43

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