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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.29, 20,261.57 and 7,968.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.29, 20,261.57 and 7,968.03 is: 10,995.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.29 : 20,261.57 = 7,968.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.29/20,261.57 = 7,968.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.29x = 20,261.57 × 7,968.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.29x = 161,444,681.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,444,681.79/14,682.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.88

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