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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.42, 20,263.13 and 7,969.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.42, 20,263.13 and 7,969.04 is: 10,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.42 : 20,263.13 = 7,969.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.42/20,263.13 = 7,969.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.42x = 20,263.13 × 7,969.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.42x = 161,477,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,477,692.78/14,683.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.28

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