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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,652.71, 20,220.67 and 7,938.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,652.71, 20,220.67 and 7,938.32 is: 10,954.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,652.71 : 20,220.67 = 7,938.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,652.71/20,220.67 = 7,938.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,652.71x = 20,220.67 × 7,938.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,652.71x = 160,518,057.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,518,057.89/14,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,954.84

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