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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.53, 20,187.37 and 7,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.53, 20,187.37 and 7,914.16 is: 10,921.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.53 : 20,187.37 = 7,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.53/20,187.37 = 7,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.53x = 20,187.37 × 7,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.53x = 159,766,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,766,066.77/14,628.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.54

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