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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.92, 20,191.94 and 7,917.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.92, 20,191.94 and 7,917.50 is: 10,926.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.92 : 20,191.94 = 7,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.92/20,191.94 = 7,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.92x = 20,191.94 × 7,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.92x = 159,869,684.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,869,684.95/14,631.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.09

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