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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.16, 20,218.44 and 7,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.16, 20,218.44 and 7,936.62 is: 10,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.16 : 20,218.44 = 7,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.16/20,218.44 = 7,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.16x = 20,218.44 × 7,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.16x = 160,466,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,466,075.27/14,651.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,952.45

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