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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.05, 20,229.40 and 7,944.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.05, 20,229.40 and 7,944.50 is: 10,963.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.05 : 20,229.40 = 7,944.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.05/20,229.40 = 7,944.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.05x = 20,229.40 × 7,944.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.05x = 160,712,468.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,712,468.30/14,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,963.36

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