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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,663.37, 20,235.48 and 7,948.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,663.37, 20,235.48 and 7,948.98 is: 10,969.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,663.37 : 20,235.48 = 7,948.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,663.37/20,235.48 = 7,948.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,663.37x = 20,235.48 × 7,948.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,663.37x = 160,851,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,851,425.81/14,663.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.61

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