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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.34, 20,261.28 and 7,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.34, 20,261.28 and 7,967.68 is: 10,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.34 : 20,261.28 = 7,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.34/20,261.28 = 7,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.34x = 20,261.28 × 7,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.34x = 161,435,395.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,435,395.43/14,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.21

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