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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.42, 20,224.50 and 7,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.42, 20,224.50 and 7,941.12 is: 10,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.42 : 20,224.50 = 7,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.42/20,224.50 = 7,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.42x = 20,224.50 × 7,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.42x = 160,605,181.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,605,181.44/14,655.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.76

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