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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.79, 20,267.22 and 7,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.79, 20,267.22 and 7,972.27 is: 11,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.79 : 20,267.22 = 7,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.79/20,267.22 = 7,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.79x = 20,267.22 × 7,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.79x = 161,575,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,575,749.99/14,686.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.43

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