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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,626.02, 20,183.91 and 7,911.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,626.02, 20,183.91 and 7,911.66 is: 10,918.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,626.02 : 20,183.91 = 7,911.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,626.02/20,183.91 = 7,911.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,626.02x = 20,183.91 × 7,911.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,626.02x = 159,688,233.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,688,233.39/14,626.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.09

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