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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.34, 20,259.90 and 7,966.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.34, 20,259.90 and 7,966.68 is: 10,993.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.34 : 20,259.90 = 7,966.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.34/20,259.90 = 7,966.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.34x = 20,259.90 × 7,966.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.34x = 161,404,140.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,404,140.13/14,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,993.83

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