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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.26, 20,177.32 and 7,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.26, 20,177.32 and 7,906.87 is: 10,911.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.26 : 20,177.32 = 7,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.26/20,177.32 = 7,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.26x = 20,177.32 × 7,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.26x = 159,539,446.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,539,446.19/14,621.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,911.47

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