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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,706.04, 20,294.37 and 7,991.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,706.04, 20,294.37 and 7,991.75 is: 11,028.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,706.04 : 20,294.37 = 7,991.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,706.04/20,294.37 = 7,991.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,706.04x = 20,294.37 × 7,991.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,706.04x = 162,187,531.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,187,531.45/14,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,028.63

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