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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,632.89, 20,193.24 and 7,918.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,632.89, 20,193.24 and 7,918.37 is: 10,927.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,632.89 : 20,193.24 = 7,918.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,632.89/20,193.24 = 7,918.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,632.89x = 20,193.24 × 7,918.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,632.89x = 159,897,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,897,545.82/14,632.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.27

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