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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.52, 20,220.48 and 7,938.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.52, 20,220.48 and 7,938.19 is: 10,954.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.52 : 20,220.48 = 7,938.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.52/20,220.48 = 7,938.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.52x = 20,220.48 × 7,938.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.52x = 160,514,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,514,037.41/14,652.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.71

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