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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.04, 20,245.90 and 7,956.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.04, 20,245.90 and 7,956.82 is: 10,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.04 : 20,245.90 = 7,956.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.04/20,245.90 = 7,956.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.04x = 20,245.90 × 7,956.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.04x = 161,092,841.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,092,841.02/14,671.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.33

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