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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.52, 20,187.33 and 7,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.52, 20,187.33 and 7,914.15 is: 10,921.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.52 : 20,187.33 = 7,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.52/20,187.33 = 7,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.52x = 20,187.33 × 7,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.52x = 159,765,557.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,765,557.72/14,628.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.51

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