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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.93, 20,192.13 and 7,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.93, 20,192.13 and 7,917.60 is: 10,926.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.93 : 20,192.13 = 7,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.93/20,192.13 = 7,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.93x = 20,192.13 × 7,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.93x = 159,873,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,873,208.49/14,631.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.32

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