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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.13, 20,073.65 and 7,922.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.13, 20,073.65 and 7,922.13 is: 10,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.13 : 20,073.65 = 7,922.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.13/20,073.65 = 7,922.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.13x = 20,073.65 × 7,922.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.13x = 159,026,064.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,026,064.87/14,546.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.53

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