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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,509, 20,022.42 and 7,885

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,509, 20,022.42 and 7,885 is: 10,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,509 : 20,022.42 = 7,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,509/20,022.42 = 7,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,509x = 20,022.42 × 7,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,509x = 157,876,781.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,876,781.70/14,509
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,881.30

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