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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.80, 20,219.52 and 7,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.80, 20,219.52 and 7,937.40 is: 10,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.80 : 20,219.52 = 7,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.80/20,219.52 = 7,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.80x = 20,219.52 × 7,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.80x = 160,490,418.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,490,418.05/14,651.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.63

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