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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.09, 20,265.06 and 7,970.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.09, 20,265.06 and 7,970.43 is: 10,999.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.09 : 20,265.06 = 7,970.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.09/20,265.06 = 7,970.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.09x = 20,265.06 × 7,970.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.09x = 161,521,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,521,242.18/14,685.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,999.00

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