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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,670.57, 20,245.40 and 7,956.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,670.57, 20,245.40 and 7,956.18 is: 10,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,670.57 : 20,245.40 = 7,956.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,670.57/20,245.40 = 7,956.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,670.57x = 20,245.40 × 7,956.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,670.57x = 161,076,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,076,046.57/14,670.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,979.54

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