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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,572.50, 20,110.06 and 7,948.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,572.50, 20,110.06 and 7,948.50 is: 10,968.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,572.50 : 20,110.06 = 7,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,572.50/20,110.06 = 7,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,572.50x = 20,110.06 × 7,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,572.50x = 159,844,811.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,844,811.91/14,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.94

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