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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.58, 20,215.13 and 7,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.58, 20,215.13 and 7,934.28 is: 10,949.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.58 : 20,215.13 = 7,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.58/20,215.13 = 7,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.58x = 20,215.13 × 7,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.58x = 160,392,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,392,461.99/14,648.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.36

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