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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.72, 20,219.26 and 7,937.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.72, 20,219.26 and 7,937.18 is: 10,953.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.72 : 20,219.26 = 7,937.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.72/20,219.26 = 7,937.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.72x = 20,219.26 × 7,937.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.72x = 160,483,906.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,483,906.09/14,651.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.25

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