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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.02, 20,214.15 and 7,933.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.02, 20,214.15 and 7,933.56 is: 10,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.02 : 20,214.15 = 7,933.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.02/20,214.15 = 7,933.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.02x = 20,214.15 × 7,933.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.02x = 160,370,171.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,370,171.87/14,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.25

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