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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,691.29, 20,273.92 and 7,976.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,691.29, 20,273.92 and 7,976.87 is: 11,008.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,691.29 : 20,273.92 = 7,976.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,691.29/20,273.92 = 7,976.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,691.29x = 20,273.92 × 7,976.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,691.29x = 161,722,424.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,722,424.23/14,691.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,008.05

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