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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,599.07, 20,146.73 and 7,884.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,599.07, 20,146.73 and 7,884.70 is: 10,880.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,599.07 : 20,146.73 = 7,884.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,599.07/20,146.73 = 7,884.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,599.07x = 20,146.73 × 7,884.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,599.07x = 158,850,973.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,850,973.90/14,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,880.89

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