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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645, 20,210.07 and 7,930.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645, 20,210.07 and 7,930.63 is: 10,944.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645 : 20,210.07 = 7,930.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645/20,210.07 = 7,930.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645x = 20,210.07 × 7,930.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645x = 160,278,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,278,486.39/14,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.25

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