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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,675.06, 20,251.60 and 7,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,675.06, 20,251.60 and 7,960.70 is: 10,985.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,675.06 : 20,251.60 = 7,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,675.06/20,251.60 = 7,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,675.06x = 20,251.60 × 7,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,675.06x = 161,216,942.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,216,942.85/14,675.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,985.78

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