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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.32, 20,211.94 and 7,931.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.32, 20,211.94 and 7,931.96 is: 10,946.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.32 : 20,211.94 = 7,931.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.32/20,211.94 = 7,931.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.32x = 20,211.94 × 7,931.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.32x = 160,320,158.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,320,158.88/14,646.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.11

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