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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,651.97, 20,219.67 and 7,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,651.97, 20,219.67 and 7,937.58 is: 10,953.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,651.97 : 20,219.67 = 7,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,651.97/20,219.67 = 7,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,651.97x = 20,219.67 × 7,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,651.97x = 160,495,248.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,495,248.20/14,651.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,953.83

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