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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.12, 20,086.08 and 7,931.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.12, 20,086.08 and 7,931.12 is: 10,944.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.12 : 20,086.08 = 7,931.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.12/20,086.08 = 7,931.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.12x = 20,086.08 × 7,931.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.12x = 159,305,110.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,305,110.81/14,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.95

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