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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,531.75, 20,053.82 and 7,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,531.75, 20,053.82 and 7,907.75 is: 10,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,531.75 : 20,053.82 = 7,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,531.75/20,053.82 = 7,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,531.75x = 20,053.82 × 7,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,531.75x = 158,580,555.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,580,555.57/14,531.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.70

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