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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.59, 20,192.82 and 7,918.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.59, 20,192.82 and 7,918.08 is: 10,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.59 : 20,192.82 = 7,918.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.59/20,192.82 = 7,918.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.59x = 20,192.82 × 7,918.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.59x = 159,888,364.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,888,364.19/14,632.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,926.87

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