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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.04, 20,229.53 and 7,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.04, 20,229.53 and 7,944.65 is: 10,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.04 : 20,229.53 = 7,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.04/20,229.53 = 7,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.04x = 20,229.53 × 7,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.04x = 160,716,434.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,716,434.37/14,659.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.64

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