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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.15, 20,219.94 and 7,937.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.15, 20,219.94 and 7,937.94 is: 10,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.15 : 20,219.94 = 7,937.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.15/20,219.94 = 7,937.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.15x = 20,219.94 × 7,937.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.15x = 160,504,746.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,504,746.35/14,652.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.35

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