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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.13, 20,268.21 and 7,972.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.13, 20,268.21 and 7,972.70 is: 11,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.13 : 20,268.21 = 7,972.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.13/20,268.21 = 7,972.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.13x = 20,268.21 × 7,972.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.13x = 161,592,357.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,592,357.87/14,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.31

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