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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.12, 20,214.40 and 7,933.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.12, 20,214.40 and 7,933.75 is: 10,948.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.12 : 20,214.40 = 7,933.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.12/20,214.40 = 7,933.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.12x = 20,214.40 × 7,933.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.12x = 160,376,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,376,008.16/14,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.57

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