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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,659.54, 20,230.10 and 7,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,659.54, 20,230.10 and 7,945.34 is: 10,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,659.54 : 20,230.10 = 7,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,659.54/20,230.10 = 7,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,659.54x = 20,230.10 × 7,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,659.54x = 160,735,022.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,735,022.73/14,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.53

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