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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.41, 20,214.71 and 7,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.41, 20,214.71 and 7,933.98 is: 10,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.41 : 20,214.71 = 7,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.41/20,214.71 = 7,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.41x = 20,214.71 × 7,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.41x = 160,383,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,383,215.36/14,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,948.85

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