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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.04, 20,259.52 and 7,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.04, 20,259.52 and 7,966.56 is: 10,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.04 : 20,259.52 = 7,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.04/20,259.52 = 7,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.04x = 20,259.52 × 7,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.04x = 161,398,681.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,398,681.65/14,681.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.68

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