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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,516.16, 20,032.16 and 7,892.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,516.16, 20,032.16 and 7,892.16 is: 10,891.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,516.16 : 20,032.16 = 7,892.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,516.16/20,032.16 = 7,892.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,516.16x = 20,032.16 × 7,892.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,516.16x = 158,097,011.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,097,011.87/14,516.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,891.10

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