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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.32, 20,216.08 and 7,934.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.32, 20,216.08 and 7,934.96 is: 10,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.32 : 20,216.08 = 7,934.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.32/20,216.08 = 7,934.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.32x = 20,216.08 × 7,934.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.32x = 160,413,786.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,413,786.16/14,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.25

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