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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.63, 20,219.23 and 7,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.63, 20,219.23 and 7,937.43 is: 10,953.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.63 : 20,219.23 = 7,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.63/20,219.23 = 7,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.63x = 20,219.23 × 7,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.63x = 160,488,656.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,488,656.88/14,651.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.64

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