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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,688.74, 20,270.39 and 7,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,688.74, 20,270.39 and 7,974.32 is: 11,004.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,688.74 : 20,270.39 = 7,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,688.74/20,270.39 = 7,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,688.74x = 20,270.39 × 7,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,688.74x = 161,642,435.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,642,435.16/14,688.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,004.51

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