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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,662.66, 20,234.49 and 7,948.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,662.66, 20,234.49 and 7,948.28 is: 10,968.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,662.66 : 20,234.49 = 7,948.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,662.66/20,234.49 = 7,948.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,662.66x = 20,234.49 × 7,948.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,662.66x = 160,829,412.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,829,412.96/14,662.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,968.64

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