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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,621.80, 20,178.02 and 7,907.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,621.80, 20,178.02 and 7,907.37 is: 10,912.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,621.80 : 20,178.02 = 7,907.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,621.80/20,178.02 = 7,907.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,621.80x = 20,178.02 × 7,907.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,621.80x = 159,555,070.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,555,070.01/14,621.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.14

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