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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.19, 20,190.89 and 7,916.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.19, 20,190.89 and 7,916.67 is: 10,924.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.19 : 20,190.89 = 7,916.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.19/20,190.89 = 7,916.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.19x = 20,190.89 × 7,916.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.19x = 159,844,592.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,844,592.85/14,631.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,924.92

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