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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,673.04, 20,248.65 and 7,958.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,673.04, 20,248.65 and 7,958.82 is: 10,983.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,673.04 : 20,248.65 = 7,958.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,673.04/20,248.65 = 7,958.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,673.04x = 20,248.65 × 7,958.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,673.04x = 161,155,360.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,155,360.59/14,673.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.09

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