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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.56, 20,267.60 and 7,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.56, 20,267.60 and 7,972.24 is: 11,001.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.56 : 20,267.60 = 7,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.56/20,267.60 = 7,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.56x = 20,267.60 × 7,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.56x = 161,578,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,578,171.42/14,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.77

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