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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.84, 20,219.60 and 7,937.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.84, 20,219.60 and 7,937.48 is: 10,953.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.84 : 20,219.60 = 7,937.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.84/20,219.60 = 7,937.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.84x = 20,219.60 × 7,937.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.84x = 160,492,670.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,492,670.61/14,651.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.76

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