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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.39, 20,214.81 and 7,934.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.39, 20,214.81 and 7,934.03 is: 10,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.39 : 20,214.81 = 7,934.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.39/20,214.81 = 7,934.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.39x = 20,214.81 × 7,934.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.39x = 160,384,807.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,384,807.91/14,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.98

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