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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,649.66, 20,216.37 and 7,935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,649.66, 20,216.37 and 7,935.12 is: 10,950.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,649.66 : 20,216.37 = 7,935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,649.66/20,216.37 = 7,935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,649.66x = 20,216.37 × 7,935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,649.66x = 160,419,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,419,321.91/14,649.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.38

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