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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.41, 20,180.23 and 7,908.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.41, 20,180.23 and 7,908.98 is: 10,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.41 : 20,180.23 = 7,908.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.41/20,180.23 = 7,908.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.41x = 20,180.23 × 7,908.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.41x = 159,605,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,605,066.14/14,623.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,914.35

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