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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.41, 20,217.61 and 7,936.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.41, 20,217.61 and 7,936.01 is: 10,951.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.41 : 20,217.61 = 7,936.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.41/20,217.61 = 7,936.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.41x = 20,217.61 × 7,936.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.41x = 160,447,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,447,155.14/14,650.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.72

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