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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.08, 20,193.50 and 7,918.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.08, 20,193.50 and 7,918.56 is: 10,927.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.08 : 20,193.50 = 7,918.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.08/20,193.50 = 7,918.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.08x = 20,193.50 × 7,918.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.08x = 159,903,441.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,903,441.36/14,633.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.53

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