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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,686.98, 20,268.05 and 7,972.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,686.98, 20,268.05 and 7,972.61 is: 11,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,686.98 : 20,268.05 = 7,972.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,686.98/20,268.05 = 7,972.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,686.98x = 20,268.05 × 7,972.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,686.98x = 161,589,241.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,589,241.18/14,686.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.21

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