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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.93, 20,219.69 and 7,937.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.93, 20,219.69 and 7,937.62 is: 10,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.93 : 20,219.69 = 7,937.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.93/20,219.69 = 7,937.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.93x = 20,219.69 × 7,937.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.93x = 160,496,215.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,496,215.74/14,651.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.93

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