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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.14, 20,192.30 and 7,917.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.14, 20,192.30 and 7,917.88 is: 10,926.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.14 : 20,192.30 = 7,917.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.14/20,192.30 = 7,917.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.14x = 20,192.30 × 7,917.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.14x = 159,880,107.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,880,107.36/14,632.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.64

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