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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652, 20,219.84 and 7,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652, 20,219.84 and 7,937.68 is: 10,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652 : 20,219.84 = 7,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652/20,219.84 = 7,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652x = 20,219.84 × 7,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652x = 160,498,619.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,498,619.57/14,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.04

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