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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,665.04, 20,237.78 and 7,950.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,665.04, 20,237.78 and 7,950.64 is: 10,971.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,665.04 : 20,237.78 = 7,950.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,665.04/20,237.78 = 7,950.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,665.04x = 20,237.78 × 7,950.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,665.04x = 160,903,303.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,903,303.18/14,665.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.90

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