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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.53, 20,224.62 and 7,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.53, 20,224.62 and 7,941.20 is: 10,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.53 : 20,224.62 = 7,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.53/20,224.62 = 7,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.53x = 20,224.62 × 7,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.53x = 160,607,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,607,651.22/14,655.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.85

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