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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,549.12, 20,077.92 and 7,925.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,549.12, 20,077.92 and 7,925.12 is: 10,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,549.12 : 20,077.92 = 7,925.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,549.12/20,077.92 = 7,925.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,549.12x = 20,077.92 × 7,925.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,549.12x = 159,119,925.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,119,925.35/14,549.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.74

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