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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,630.50, 20,190 and 7,916.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,630.50, 20,190 and 7,916.12 is: 10,924.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,630.50 : 20,190 = 7,916.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,630.50/20,190 = 7,916.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,630.50x = 20,190 × 7,916.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,630.50x = 159,826,462.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,826,462.80/14,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.20

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