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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,678.73, 20,256.65 and 7,964.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,678.73, 20,256.65 and 7,964.46 is: 10,990.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,678.73 : 20,256.65 = 7,964.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,678.73/20,256.65 = 7,964.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,678.73x = 20,256.65 × 7,964.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,678.73x = 161,333,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,333,278.66/14,678.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.96

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