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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,627.40, 20,185.79 and 7,913.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,627.40, 20,185.79 and 7,913.01 is: 10,919.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,627.40 : 20,185.79 = 7,913.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,627.40/20,185.79 = 7,913.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,627.40x = 20,185.79 × 7,913.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,627.40x = 159,730,268.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,730,268.10/14,627.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.94

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