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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.12, 20,273.66 and 7,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.12, 20,273.66 and 7,976.68 is: 11,007.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.12 : 20,273.66 = 7,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.12/20,273.66 = 7,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.12x = 20,273.66 × 7,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.12x = 161,716,498.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,716,498.25/14,691.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,007.77

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