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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.06, 20,188.07 and 7,914.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.06, 20,188.07 and 7,914.67 is: 10,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.06 : 20,188.07 = 7,914.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.06/20,188.07 = 7,914.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.06x = 20,188.07 × 7,914.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.06x = 159,781,881.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,781,881.30/14,629.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.22

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