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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.10, 20,217.20 and 7,935.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.10, 20,217.20 and 7,935.71 is: 10,951.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.10 : 20,217.20 = 7,935.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.10/20,217.20 = 7,935.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.10x = 20,217.20 × 7,935.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.10x = 160,437,796.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,437,796.53/14,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.31

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