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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,629.50, 20,188.62 and 7,915.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,629.50, 20,188.62 and 7,915.12 is: 10,922.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,629.50 : 20,188.62 = 7,915.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,629.50/20,188.62 = 7,915.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,629.50x = 20,188.62 × 7,915.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,629.50x = 159,795,349.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,795,349.93/14,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.82

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