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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,605.66, 20,155.80 and 7,891.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,605.66, 20,155.80 and 7,891.28 is: 10,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,605.66 : 20,155.80 = 7,891.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,605.66/20,155.80 = 7,891.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,605.66x = 20,155.80 × 7,891.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,605.66x = 159,055,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,055,061.42/14,605.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,889.96

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