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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.03, 20,260.18 and 7,966.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.03, 20,260.18 and 7,966.94 is: 10,994.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.03 : 20,260.18 = 7,966.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.03/20,260.18 = 7,966.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.03x = 20,260.18 × 7,966.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.03x = 161,411,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,411,598.61/14,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.57

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