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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.09, 20,254.27 and 7,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.09, 20,254.27 and 7,962.69 is: 10,988.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.09 : 20,254.27 = 7,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.09/20,254.27 = 7,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.09x = 20,254.27 × 7,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.09x = 161,278,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,278,473.19/14,677.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.45

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