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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,568.24, 20,104.20 and 7,944.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,568.24, 20,104.20 and 7,944.24 is: 10,963.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,568.24 : 20,104.20 = 7,944.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,568.24/20,104.20 = 7,944.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,568.24x = 20,104.20 × 7,944.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,568.24x = 159,712,589.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,712,589.81/14,568.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.07

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