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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.53, 20,221.88 and 7,939.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.53, 20,221.88 and 7,939.17 is: 10,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.53 : 20,221.88 = 7,939.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.53/20,221.88 = 7,939.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.53x = 20,221.88 × 7,939.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.53x = 160,544,903.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,544,903.34/14,653.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.06

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