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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,494.50, 20,002.41 and 7,870.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,494.50, 20,002.41 and 7,870.50 is: 10,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,494.50 : 20,002.41 = 7,870.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,494.50/20,002.41 = 7,870.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,494.50x = 20,002.41 × 7,870.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,494.50x = 157,428,967.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,428,967.91/14,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,861.29

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