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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,617.66, 20,172.33 and 7,903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,617.66, 20,172.33 and 7,903.24 is: 10,906.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,617.66 : 20,172.33 = 7,903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,617.66/20,172.33 = 7,903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,617.66x = 20,172.33 × 7,903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,617.66x = 159,426,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,426,765.35/14,617.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.45

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