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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,683.81, 20,263.85 and 7,969.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,683.81, 20,263.85 and 7,969.52 is: 10,998.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,683.81 : 20,263.85 = 7,969.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,683.81/20,263.85 = 7,969.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,683.81x = 20,263.85 × 7,969.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,683.81x = 161,493,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,493,046.57/14,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,998.04

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