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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,623.91, 20,180.92 and 7,909.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,623.91, 20,180.92 and 7,909.49 is: 10,915.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,623.91 : 20,180.92 = 7,909.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,623.91/20,180.92 = 7,909.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,623.91x = 20,180.92 × 7,909.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,623.91x = 159,620,644.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,620,644.48/14,623.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.05

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