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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.08, 20,001.92 and 7,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.08, 20,001.92 and 7,870.08 is: 10,860.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.08 : 20,001.92 = 7,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.08/20,001.92 = 7,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.08x = 20,001.92 × 7,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.08x = 157,416,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,416,710.55/14,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,860.76

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