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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,540.16, 20,065.60 and 7,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,540.16, 20,065.60 and 7,916.16 is: 10,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,540.16 : 20,065.60 = 7,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,540.16/20,065.60 = 7,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,540.16x = 20,065.60 × 7,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,540.16x = 158,842,500.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,842,500.10/14,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.40

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