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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.48, 20,192.68 and 7,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.48, 20,192.68 and 7,917.96 is: 10,926.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.48 : 20,192.68 = 7,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.48/20,192.68 = 7,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.48x = 20,192.68 × 7,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.48x = 159,884,792.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,884,792.94/14,632.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.71

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