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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.16, 20,222.58 and 7,939.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.16, 20,222.58 and 7,939.62 is: 10,956.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.16 : 20,222.58 = 7,939.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.16/20,222.58 = 7,939.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.16x = 20,222.58 × 7,939.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.16x = 160,559,600.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,559,600.62/14,654.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.59

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