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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,650.60, 20,217.72 and 7,936.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,650.60, 20,217.72 and 7,936.08 is: 10,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,650.60 : 20,217.72 = 7,936.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,650.60/20,217.72 = 7,936.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,650.60x = 20,217.72 × 7,936.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,650.60x = 160,449,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,449,443.34/14,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,951.73

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