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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.26, 20,261.46 and 7,967.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.26, 20,261.46 and 7,967.84 is: 10,995.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.26 : 20,261.46 = 7,967.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.26/20,261.46 = 7,967.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.26x = 20,261.46 × 7,967.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.26x = 161,440,071.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,440,071.45/14,682.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.59

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