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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,664.82, 20,237.23 and 7,950.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,664.82, 20,237.23 and 7,950.33 is: 10,971.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,664.82 : 20,237.23 = 7,950.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,664.82/20,237.23 = 7,950.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,664.82x = 20,237.23 × 7,950.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,664.82x = 160,892,656.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,892,656.79/14,664.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.34

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