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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.40, 20,209.31 and 7,930.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.40, 20,209.31 and 7,930.11 is: 10,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.40 : 20,209.31 = 7,930.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.40/20,209.31 = 7,930.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.40x = 20,209.31 × 7,930.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.40x = 160,262,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,262,051.32/14,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,943.57

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