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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.22, 20,214.50 and 7,933.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.22, 20,214.50 and 7,933.83 is: 10,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.22 : 20,214.50 = 7,933.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.22/20,214.50 = 7,933.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.22x = 20,214.50 × 7,933.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.22x = 160,378,366.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,378,366.87/14,648.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.66

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