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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,687.98, 20,269.43 and 7,973.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,687.98, 20,269.43 and 7,973.61 is: 11,003.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,687.98 : 20,269.43 = 7,973.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,687.98/20,269.43 = 7,973.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,687.98x = 20,269.43 × 7,973.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,687.98x = 161,620,529.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,620,529.74/14,687.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,003.59

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