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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,553.63, 20,084.00 and 7,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,553.63, 20,084.00 and 7,929.63 is: 10,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,553.63 : 20,084.00 = 7,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,553.63/20,084.00 = 7,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,553.63x = 20,084.00 × 7,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,553.63x = 159,258,608.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,258,608.32/14,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.88

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