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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.09, 20,222.61 and 7,939.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.09, 20,222.61 and 7,939.88 is: 10,957.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.09 : 20,222.61 = 7,939.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.09/20,222.61 = 7,939.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.09x = 20,222.61 × 7,939.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.09x = 160,565,096.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,565,096.69/14,654.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.02

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