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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.01, 20,215.64 and 7,934.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.01, 20,215.64 and 7,934.65 is: 10,949.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.01 : 20,215.64 = 7,934.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.01/20,215.64 = 7,934.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.01x = 20,215.64 × 7,934.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.01x = 160,403,997.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,403,997.22/14,649.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.82

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