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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,982.15, 22,466.68 and 7,960.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,982.15, 22,466.68 and 7,960.47 is: 11,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,982.15 : 22,466.68 = 7,960.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,982.15/22,466.68 = 7,960.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,982.15x = 22,466.68 × 7,960.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,982.15x = 178,845,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,845,280.91/14,982.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,937.23

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