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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,689.45, 20,271.45 and 7,975.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,689.45, 20,271.45 and 7,975.08 is: 11,005.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,689.45 : 20,271.45 = 7,975.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,689.45/20,271.45 = 7,975.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,689.45x = 20,271.45 × 7,975.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,689.45x = 161,666,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,666,465.37/14,689.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,005.62

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