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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.19, 20,193.80 and 7,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.19, 20,193.80 and 7,918.82 is: 10,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.19 : 20,193.80 = 7,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.19/20,193.80 = 7,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.19x = 20,193.80 × 7,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.19x = 159,911,024.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,911,024.01/14,633.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,927.97

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