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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.29, 20,242.10 and 7,954.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.29, 20,242.10 and 7,954.07 is: 10,976.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.29 : 20,242.10 = 7,954.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.29/20,242.10 = 7,954.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.29x = 20,242.10 × 7,954.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.29x = 161,006,999.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,006,999.02/14,668.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.54

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