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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,546.25, 20,073.83 and 7,922.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,546.25, 20,073.83 and 7,922.25 is: 10,932.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,546.25 : 20,073.83 = 7,922.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,546.25/20,073.83 = 7,922.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,546.25x = 20,073.83 × 7,922.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,546.25x = 159,029,860.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,029,860.11/14,546.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.71

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