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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,658.37, 20,228.67 and 7,944.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,658.37, 20,228.67 and 7,944.14 is: 10,962.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,658.37 : 20,228.67 = 7,944.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,658.37/20,228.67 = 7,944.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,658.37x = 20,228.67 × 7,944.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,658.37x = 160,699,437.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,699,437.07/14,658.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,962.98

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