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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.44, 20,263.20 and 7,969.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.44, 20,263.20 and 7,969.07 is: 10,997.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.44 : 20,263.20 = 7,969.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.44/20,263.20 = 7,969.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.44x = 20,263.20 × 7,969.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.44x = 161,478,757.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,478,757.91/14,683.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.34

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