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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,625.99, 20,183.80 and 7,911.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,625.99, 20,183.80 and 7,911.62 is: 10,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,625.99 : 20,183.80 = 7,911.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,625.99/20,183.80 = 7,911.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,625.99x = 20,183.80 × 7,911.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,625.99x = 159,686,555.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,686,555.76/14,625.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.00

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