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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,618.43, 20,173.35 and 7,903.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,618.43, 20,173.35 and 7,903.99 is: 10,907.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,618.43 : 20,173.35 = 7,903.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,618.43/20,173.35 = 7,903.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,618.43x = 20,173.35 × 7,903.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,618.43x = 159,449,956.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,449,956.67/14,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,907.46

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