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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.01, 20,227.98 and 7,943.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.01, 20,227.98 and 7,943.57 is: 10,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.01 : 20,227.98 = 7,943.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.01/20,227.98 = 7,943.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.01x = 20,227.98 × 7,943.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.01x = 160,682,334.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,682,334.91/14,658.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.08

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