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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.03, 20,262.73 and 7,968.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.03, 20,262.73 and 7,968.71 is: 10,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.03 : 20,262.73 = 7,968.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.03/20,262.73 = 7,968.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.03x = 20,262.73 × 7,968.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.03x = 161,467,864.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,467,864.85/14,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.91

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