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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.84, 20,266.62 and 7,971.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.84, 20,266.62 and 7,971.53 is: 11,000.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.84 : 20,266.62 = 7,971.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.84/20,266.62 = 7,971.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.84x = 20,266.62 × 7,971.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.84x = 161,555,838.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,555,838.10/14,685.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.79

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