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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,523.50, 20,042.43 and 7,899.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,523.50, 20,042.43 and 7,899.50 is: 10,901.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,523.50 : 20,042.43 = 7,899.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,523.50/20,042.43 = 7,899.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,523.50x = 20,042.43 × 7,899.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,523.50x = 158,325,175.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,325,175.79/14,523.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,901.31

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