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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.65, 20,234.49 and 7,948.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.65, 20,234.49 and 7,948.22 is: 10,968.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.65 : 20,234.49 = 7,948.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.65/20,234.49 = 7,948.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.65x = 20,234.49 × 7,948.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.65x = 160,828,178.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,828,178.11/14,662.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.56

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