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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.02, 20,159.05 and 7,893.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.02, 20,159.05 and 7,893.64 is: 10,893.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.02 : 20,159.05 = 7,893.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.02/20,159.05 = 7,893.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.02x = 20,159.05 × 7,893.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.02x = 159,128,283.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,128,283.44/14,608.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,893.21

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