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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.31, 20,267.01 and 7,972.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.31, 20,267.01 and 7,972.12 is: 11,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.31 : 20,267.01 = 7,972.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.31/20,267.01 = 7,972.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.31x = 20,267.01 × 7,972.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.31x = 161,571,061.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,571,061.09/14,686.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.47

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