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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,608.84, 20,160.21 and 7,894.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,608.84, 20,160.21 and 7,894.47 is: 10,894.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,608.84 : 20,160.21 = 7,894.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,608.84/20,160.21 = 7,894.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,608.84x = 20,160.21 × 7,894.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,608.84x = 159,154,198.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,154,198.24/14,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.37

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