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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.05, 20,185.27 and 7,912.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.05, 20,185.27 and 7,912.69 is: 10,919.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.05 : 20,185.27 = 7,912.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.05/20,185.27 = 7,912.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.05x = 20,185.27 × 7,912.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.05x = 159,719,713.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,719,713.83/14,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.48

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