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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.24, 20,180.01 and 7,908.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.24, 20,180.01 and 7,908.87 is: 10,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.24 : 20,180.01 = 7,908.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.24/20,180.01 = 7,908.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.24x = 20,180.01 × 7,908.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.24x = 159,601,036.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,601,036.14/14,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.21

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