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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.43, 20,219 and 7,937.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.43, 20,219 and 7,937.12 is: 10,953.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.43 : 20,219 = 7,937.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.43/20,219 = 7,937.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.43x = 20,219 × 7,937.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.43x = 160,480,629.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,480,629.28/14,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.24

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