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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,682.57, 20,261.95 and 7,968.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,682.57, 20,261.95 and 7,968.19 is: 10,996.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,682.57 : 20,261.95 = 7,968.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,682.57/20,261.95 = 7,968.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,682.57x = 20,261.95 × 7,968.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,682.57x = 161,451,173.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,451,173.23/14,682.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.11

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