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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.27, 20,261.51 and 7,967.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.27, 20,261.51 and 7,967.91 is: 10,995.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.27 : 20,261.51 = 7,967.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.27/20,261.51 = 7,967.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.27x = 20,261.51 × 7,967.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.27x = 161,441,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,441,848.30/14,682.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.70

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