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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,685.89, 20,266.45 and 7,971.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,685.89, 20,266.45 and 7,971.46 is: 11,000.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,685.89 : 20,266.45 = 7,971.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,685.89/20,266.45 = 7,971.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,685.89x = 20,266.45 × 7,971.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,685.89x = 161,553,215.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,553,215.45/14,685.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,000.58

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