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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.71, 20,210.98 and 7,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.71, 20,210.98 and 7,931.19 is: 10,944.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.71 : 20,210.98 = 7,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.71/20,210.98 = 7,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.71x = 20,210.98 × 7,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.71x = 160,297,021.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,297,021.41/14,645.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,944.98

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