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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.14, 20,214.42 and 7,933.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.14, 20,214.42 and 7,933.77 is: 10,948.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.14 : 20,214.42 = 7,933.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.14/20,214.42 = 7,933.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.14x = 20,214.42 × 7,933.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.14x = 160,376,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,376,418.22/14,648.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.59

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