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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,677.56, 20,254.68 and 7,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,677.56, 20,254.68 and 7,962.93 is: 10,988.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,677.56 : 20,254.68 = 7,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,677.56/20,254.68 = 7,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,677.56x = 20,254.68 × 7,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,677.56x = 161,286,599.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,286,599.01/14,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,988.65

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