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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.01, 20,230.72 and 7,945.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.01, 20,230.72 and 7,945.63 is: 10,964.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.01 : 20,230.72 = 7,945.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.01/20,230.72 = 7,945.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.01x = 20,230.72 × 7,945.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.01x = 160,745,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,745,745.31/14,660.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,964.91

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