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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.23, 20,192.34 and 7,917.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.23, 20,192.34 and 7,917.71 is: 10,926.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.23 : 20,192.34 = 7,917.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.23/20,192.34 = 7,917.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.23x = 20,192.34 × 7,917.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.23x = 159,877,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,877,092.34/14,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.37

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