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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.02, 20,273.49 and 7,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.02, 20,273.49 and 7,976.51 is: 11,007.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.02 : 20,273.49 = 7,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.02/20,273.49 = 7,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.02x = 20,273.49 × 7,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.02x = 161,711,655.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,711,655.84/14,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.52

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