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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.52, 20,223.22 and 7,940.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.52, 20,223.22 and 7,940.32 is: 10,957.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.52 : 20,223.22 = 7,940.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.52/20,223.22 = 7,940.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.52x = 20,223.22 × 7,940.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.52x = 160,578,838.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,578,838.23/14,654.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.63

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