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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,671.55, 20,246.63 and 7,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,671.55, 20,246.63 and 7,957.19 is: 10,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,671.55 : 20,246.63 = 7,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,671.55/20,246.63 = 7,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,671.55x = 20,246.63 × 7,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,671.55x = 161,106,281.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,106,281.77/14,671.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,980.86

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