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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,680.58, 20,259.02 and 7,966.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,680.58, 20,259.02 and 7,966.15 is: 10,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,680.58 : 20,259.02 = 7,966.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,680.58/20,259.02 = 7,966.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,680.58x = 20,259.02 × 7,966.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,680.58x = 161,386,392.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,386,392.17/14,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.19

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