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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,648.79, 20,215.33 and 7,934.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,648.79, 20,215.33 and 7,934.36 is: 10,949.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,648.79 : 20,215.33 = 7,934.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,648.79/20,215.33 = 7,934.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,648.79x = 20,215.33 × 7,934.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,648.79x = 160,395,736.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,395,736.44/14,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.42

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