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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,655.54, 20,224.64 and 7,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,655.54, 20,224.64 and 7,941.18 is: 10,958.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,655.54 : 20,224.64 = 7,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,655.54/20,224.64 = 7,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,655.54x = 20,224.64 × 7,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,655.54x = 160,607,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,607,506.68/14,655.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.83

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