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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,557.50, 20,089.35 and 7,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,557.50, 20,089.35 and 7,933.50 is: 10,948.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,557.50 : 20,089.35 = 7,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,557.50/20,089.35 = 7,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,557.50x = 20,089.35 × 7,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,557.50x = 159,378,858.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,378,858.23/14,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.23

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