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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.83, 20,268.50 and 7,973.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.83, 20,268.50 and 7,973.39 is: 11,002.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.83 : 20,268.50 = 7,973.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.83/20,268.50 = 7,973.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.83x = 20,268.50 × 7,973.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.83x = 161,608,619.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,608,619.28/14,687.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,002.89

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