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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.88, 20,266.70 and 7,971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.88, 20,266.70 and 7,971.58 is: 11,000.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.88 : 20,266.70 = 7,971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.88/20,266.70 = 7,971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.88x = 20,266.70 × 7,971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.88x = 161,557,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,557,620.39/14,685.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.88

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