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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,661.35, 20,232.43 and 7,946.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,661.35, 20,232.43 and 7,946.93 is: 10,966.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,661.35 : 20,232.43 = 7,946.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,661.35/20,232.43 = 7,946.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,661.35x = 20,232.43 × 7,946.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,661.35x = 160,785,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,785,704.94/14,661.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,966.64

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