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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,620.01, 20,175.56 and 7,905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,620.01, 20,175.56 and 7,905.61 is: 10,909.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,620.01 : 20,175.56 = 7,905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,620.01/20,175.56 = 7,905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,620.01x = 20,175.56 × 7,905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,620.01x = 159,500,124.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,500,124.23/14,620.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,909.72

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