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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,674.23, 20,250.56 and 7,959.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,674.23, 20,250.56 and 7,959.84 is: 10,984.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,674.23 : 20,250.56 = 7,959.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,674.23/20,250.56 = 7,959.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,674.23x = 20,250.56 × 7,959.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,674.23x = 161,191,177.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,191,177.71/14,674.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,984.64

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