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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,610.43, 20,162.49 and 7,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,610.43, 20,162.49 and 7,896.04 is: 10,896.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,610.43 : 20,162.49 = 7,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,610.43/20,162.49 = 7,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,610.43x = 20,162.49 × 7,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,610.43x = 159,203,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,203,874.05/14,610.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,896.59

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