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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.44, 20,083.75 and 7,929.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.44, 20,083.75 and 7,929.44 is: 10,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.44 : 20,083.75 = 7,929.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.44/20,083.75 = 7,929.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.44x = 20,083.75 × 7,929.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.44x = 159,252,800.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,252,800.74/14,553.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.62

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