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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.04, 20,236.40 and 7,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.04, 20,236.40 and 7,949.64 is: 10,970.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.04 : 20,236.40 = 7,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.04/20,236.40 = 7,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.04x = 20,236.40 × 7,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.04x = 160,872,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,872,160.85/14,664.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.52

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