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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,603.70, 20,153.11 and 7,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,603.70, 20,153.11 and 7,889.32 is: 10,887.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,603.70 : 20,153.11 = 7,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,603.70/20,153.11 = 7,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,603.70x = 20,153.11 × 7,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,603.70x = 158,994,333.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,994,333.79/14,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,887.26

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