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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,555.63, 20,086.76 and 7,931.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,555.63, 20,086.76 and 7,931.63 is: 10,945.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,555.63 : 20,086.76 = 7,931.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,555.63/20,086.76 = 7,931.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,555.63x = 20,086.76 × 7,931.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,555.63x = 159,320,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,320,748.22/14,555.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.64

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