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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.48, 20,261.64 and 7,968.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.48, 20,261.64 and 7,968.12 is: 10,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.48 : 20,261.64 = 7,968.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.48/20,261.64 = 7,968.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.48x = 20,261.64 × 7,968.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.48x = 161,447,178.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,447,178.92/14,682.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,995.91

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