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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.39, 20,245.23 and 7,956.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.39, 20,245.23 and 7,956.12 is: 10,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.39 : 20,245.23 = 7,956.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.39/20,245.23 = 7,956.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.39x = 20,245.23 × 7,956.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.39x = 161,073,479.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,073,479.31/14,670.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.50

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