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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,538.19, 20,062.70 and 7,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,538.19, 20,062.70 and 7,914.19 is: 10,921.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,538.19 : 20,062.70 = 7,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,538.19/20,062.70 = 7,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,538.19x = 20,062.70 × 7,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,538.19x = 158,779,959.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,779,959.66/14,538.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.58

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