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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.22, 20,217.25 and 7,935.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.22, 20,217.25 and 7,935.83 is: 10,951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.22 : 20,217.25 = 7,935.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.22/20,217.25 = 7,935.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.22x = 20,217.25 × 7,935.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.22x = 160,440,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,440,659.07/14,650.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.42

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