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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.20, 20,232.38 and 7,946.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.20, 20,232.38 and 7,946.76 is: 10,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.20 : 20,232.38 = 7,946.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.20/20,232.38 = 7,946.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.20x = 20,232.38 × 7,946.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.20x = 160,781,828.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,781,828.36/14,661.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.49

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