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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,565.75, 20,100.74 and 7,941.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,565.75, 20,100.74 and 7,941.75 is: 10,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,565.75 : 20,100.74 = 7,941.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,565.75/20,100.74 = 7,941.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,565.75x = 20,100.74 × 7,941.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,565.75x = 159,635,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,635,012.19/14,565.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,959.62

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