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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.33, 20,211.68 and 7,931.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.33, 20,211.68 and 7,931.90 is: 10,945.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.33 : 20,211.68 = 7,931.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.33/20,211.68 = 7,931.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.33x = 20,211.68 × 7,931.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.33x = 160,317,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,317,024.59/14,646.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,945.88

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