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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,668.56, 20,242.31 and 7,953.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,668.56, 20,242.31 and 7,953.93 is: 10,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,668.56 : 20,242.31 = 7,953.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,668.56/20,242.31 = 7,953.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,668.56x = 20,242.31 × 7,953.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,668.56x = 161,005,877.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,005,877.01/14,668.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.26

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