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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.30, 20,267.11 and 7,971.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.30, 20,267.11 and 7,971.92 is: 11,001.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.30 : 20,267.11 = 7,971.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.30/20,267.11 = 7,971.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.30x = 20,267.11 × 7,971.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.30x = 161,567,779.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,567,779.55/14,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.26

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