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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.77, 20,237.52 and 7,950.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.77, 20,237.52 and 7,950.38 is: 10,971.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.77 : 20,237.52 = 7,950.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.77/20,237.52 = 7,950.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.77x = 20,237.52 × 7,950.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.77x = 160,895,923.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,895,923.66/14,664.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.60

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