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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.11, 20,189.41 and 7,915.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.11, 20,189.41 and 7,915.59 is: 10,923.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.11 : 20,189.41 = 7,915.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.11/20,189.41 = 7,915.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.11x = 20,189.41 × 7,915.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.11x = 159,811,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,811,212.94/14,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.44

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