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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,619.16, 20,174.40 and 7,904.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,619.16, 20,174.40 and 7,904.74 is: 10,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,619.16 : 20,174.40 = 7,904.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,619.16/20,174.40 = 7,904.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,619.16x = 20,174.40 × 7,904.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,619.16x = 159,473,386.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,473,386.66/14,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.52

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