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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,530.75, 20,052.44 and 7,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,530.75, 20,052.44 and 7,906.75 is: 10,911.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,530.75 : 20,052.44 = 7,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,530.75/20,052.44 = 7,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,530.75x = 20,052.44 × 7,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,530.75x = 158,549,629.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,549,629.97/14,530.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.32

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