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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,681.94, 20,261.16 and 7,967.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,681.94, 20,261.16 and 7,967.58 is: 10,995.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,681.94 : 20,261.16 = 7,967.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,681.94/20,261.16 = 7,967.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,681.94x = 20,261.16 × 7,967.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,681.94x = 161,432,413.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,432,413.19/14,681.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.31

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