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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.37, 20,268.55 and 7,973.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.37, 20,268.55 and 7,973.00 is: 11,002.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.37 : 20,268.55 = 7,973.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.37/20,268.55 = 7,973.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.37x = 20,268.55 × 7,973.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.37x = 161,601,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,601,161.12/14,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.73

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