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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.04, 20,214.29 and 7,933.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.04, 20,214.29 and 7,933.61 is: 10,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.04 : 20,214.29 = 7,933.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.04/20,214.29 = 7,933.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.04x = 20,214.29 × 7,933.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.04x = 160,372,363.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,372,363.66/14,648.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.38

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