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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,645.96, 20,211.41 and 7,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,645.96, 20,211.41 and 7,931.58 is: 10,945.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,645.96 : 20,211.41 = 7,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,645.96/20,211.41 = 7,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,645.96x = 20,211.41 × 7,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,645.96x = 160,308,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,308,375.67/14,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.57

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