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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.95, 20,269.38 and 7,973.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.95, 20,269.38 and 7,973.58 is: 11,003.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.95 : 20,269.38 = 7,973.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.95/20,269.38 = 7,973.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.95x = 20,269.38 × 7,973.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.95x = 161,619,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,619,421.63/14,687.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.54

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