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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,653.68, 20,222.06 and 7,939.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,653.68, 20,222.06 and 7,939.29 is: 10,956.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,653.68 : 20,222.06 = 7,939.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,653.68/20,222.06 = 7,939.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,653.68x = 20,222.06 × 7,939.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,653.68x = 160,548,798.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,548,798.74/14,653.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.21

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