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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.89, 20,261.02 and 7,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.89, 20,261.02 and 7,967.52 is: 10,995.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.89 : 20,261.02 = 7,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.89/20,261.02 = 7,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.89x = 20,261.02 × 7,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.89x = 161,429,970.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,429,970.81/14,681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.18

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