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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.21, 20,214.44 and 7,933.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.21, 20,214.44 and 7,933.68 is: 10,948.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.21 : 20,214.44 = 7,933.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.21/20,214.44 = 7,933.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.21x = 20,214.44 × 7,933.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.21x = 160,374,858.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,374,858.67/14,648.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.43

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