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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.55, 20,192.92 and 7,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.55, 20,192.92 and 7,918.16 is: 10,927.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.55 : 20,192.92 = 7,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.55/20,192.92 = 7,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.55x = 20,192.92 × 7,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.55x = 159,890,672.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,890,672.94/14,632.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.06

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