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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.03, 20,241.90 and 7,953.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.03, 20,241.90 and 7,953.62 is: 10,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.03 : 20,241.90 = 7,953.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.03/20,241.90 = 7,953.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.03x = 20,241.90 × 7,953.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.03x = 160,996,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,996,431.28/14,668.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.01

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