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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,589.50, 20,133.51 and 7,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,589.50, 20,133.51 and 7,965.50 is: 10,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,589.50 : 20,133.51 = 7,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,589.50/20,133.51 = 7,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,589.50x = 20,133.51 × 7,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,589.50x = 160,373,473.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,373,473.91/14,589.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,992.39

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