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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.48, 20,210.82 and 7,931.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.48, 20,210.82 and 7,931.11 is: 10,944.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.48 : 20,210.82 = 7,931.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.48/20,210.82 = 7,931.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.48x = 20,210.82 × 7,931.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.48x = 160,294,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,294,095.90/14,645.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.96

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