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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,628.60, 20,187.47 and 7,914.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,628.60, 20,187.47 and 7,914.22 is: 10,921.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,628.60 : 20,187.47 = 7,914.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,628.60/20,187.47 = 7,914.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,628.60x = 20,187.47 × 7,914.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,628.60x = 159,768,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,768,139.44/14,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,921.63

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