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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.34, 20,268.18 and 7,972.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.34, 20,268.18 and 7,972.68 is: 11,002.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.34 : 20,268.18 = 7,972.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.34/20,268.18 = 7,972.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.34x = 20,268.18 × 7,972.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.34x = 161,591,713.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,591,713.32/14,687.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.11

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