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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.60, 20,177.83 and 7,907.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.60, 20,177.83 and 7,907.22 is: 10,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.60 : 20,177.83 = 7,907.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.60/20,177.83 = 7,907.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.60x = 20,177.83 × 7,907.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.60x = 159,550,506.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,550,506.34/14,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.98

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