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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.39, 20,263.18 and 7,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.39, 20,263.18 and 7,969.13 is: 10,997.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.39 : 20,263.18 = 7,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.39/20,263.18 = 7,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.39x = 20,263.18 × 7,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.39x = 161,479,915.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,479,915.63/14,683.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.45

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