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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,695.91, 20,280.02 and 7,981.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,695.91, 20,280.02 and 7,981.48 is: 11,014.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,695.91 : 20,280.02 = 7,981.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,695.91/20,280.02 = 7,981.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,695.91x = 20,280.02 × 7,981.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,695.91x = 161,864,574.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,864,574.03/14,695.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,014.26

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