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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.44, 20,246.60 and 7,957.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.44, 20,246.60 and 7,957.06 is: 10,980.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.44 : 20,246.60 = 7,957.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.44/20,246.60 = 7,957.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.44x = 20,246.60 × 7,957.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.44x = 161,103,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,103,411.00/14,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.75

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