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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,631.94, 20,191.93 and 7,917.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,631.94, 20,191.93 and 7,917.42 is: 10,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,631.94 : 20,191.93 = 7,917.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,631.94/20,191.93 = 7,917.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,631.94x = 20,191.93 × 7,917.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,631.94x = 159,867,950.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,867,950.83/14,631.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.96

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