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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,660.30, 20,231.25 and 7,945.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,660.30, 20,231.25 and 7,945.91 is: 10,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,660.30 : 20,231.25 = 7,945.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,660.30/20,231.25 = 7,945.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,660.30x = 20,231.25 × 7,945.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,660.30x = 160,755,636.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,755,636.60/14,660.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,965.37

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