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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.54, 20,266.88 and 7,972.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.54, 20,266.88 and 7,972.03 is: 11,001.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.54 : 20,266.88 = 7,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.54/20,266.88 = 7,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.54x = 20,266.88 × 7,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.54x = 161,568,034.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,568,034.17/14,686.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.10

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