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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.11, 20,270.90 and 7,974.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.11, 20,270.90 and 7,974.68 is: 11,005.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.11 : 20,270.90 = 7,974.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.11/20,270.90 = 7,974.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.11x = 20,270.90 × 7,974.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.11x = 161,654,011.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,654,011.43/14,689.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.02

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