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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.30, 20,218.88 and 7,936.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.30, 20,218.88 and 7,936.92 is: 10,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.30 : 20,218.88 = 7,936.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.30/20,218.88 = 7,936.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.30x = 20,218.88 × 7,936.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.30x = 160,475,577.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,475,577.07/14,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.00

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