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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.66, 20,153.04 and 7,889.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.66, 20,153.04 and 7,889.28 is: 10,887.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.66 : 20,153.04 = 7,889.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.66/20,153.04 = 7,889.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.66x = 20,153.04 × 7,889.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.66x = 158,992,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,992,983.61/14,603.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.20

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