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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,556.22, 20,087.58 and 7,932.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,556.22, 20,087.58 and 7,932.22 is: 10,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,556.22 : 20,087.58 = 7,932.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,556.22/20,087.58 = 7,932.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,556.22x = 20,087.58 × 7,932.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,556.22x = 159,339,103.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,339,103.83/14,556.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.46

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