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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,654.78, 20,223.68 and 7,940.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,654.78, 20,223.68 and 7,940.45 is: 10,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,654.78 : 20,223.68 = 7,940.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,654.78/20,223.68 = 7,940.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,654.78x = 20,223.68 × 7,940.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,654.78x = 160,585,197.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,585,197.71/14,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,957.87

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