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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.46, 20,262.57 and 7,968.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.46, 20,262.57 and 7,968.84 is: 10,996.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.46 : 20,262.57 = 7,968.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.46/20,262.57 = 7,968.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.46x = 20,262.57 × 7,968.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.46x = 161,469,178.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,469,178.32/14,683.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,996.67

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