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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,559.26, 20,091.76 and 7,935.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,559.26, 20,091.76 and 7,935.26 is: 10,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,559.26 : 20,091.76 = 7,935.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,559.26/20,091.76 = 7,935.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,559.26x = 20,091.76 × 7,935.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,559.26x = 159,433,339.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,433,339.46/14,559.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.65

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