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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,554.63, 20,085.38 and 7,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,554.63, 20,085.38 and 7,930.63 is: 10,944.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,554.63 : 20,085.38 = 7,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,554.63/20,085.38 = 7,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,554.63x = 20,085.38 × 7,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,554.63x = 159,289,717.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,289,717.19/14,554.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.26

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