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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.24, 20,222.78 and 7,939.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.24, 20,222.78 and 7,939.84 is: 10,956.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.24 : 20,222.78 = 7,939.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.24/20,222.78 = 7,939.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.24x = 20,222.78 × 7,939.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.24x = 160,565,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,565,637.56/14,654.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,956.94

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