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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.39, 20,260.42 and 7,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.39, 20,260.42 and 7,967.13 is: 10,994.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.39 : 20,260.42 = 7,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.39/20,260.42 = 7,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.39x = 20,260.42 × 7,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.39x = 161,417,392.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,417,392.89/14,681.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,994.69

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