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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,524.56, 20,043.84 and 7,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,524.56, 20,043.84 and 7,900.56 is: 10,902.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,524.56 : 20,043.84 = 7,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,524.56/20,043.84 = 7,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,524.56x = 20,043.84 × 7,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,524.56x = 158,357,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,357,560.55/14,524.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.74

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