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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,633.75, 20,194.57 and 7,919.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,633.75, 20,194.57 and 7,919.37 is: 10,928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,633.75 : 20,194.57 = 7,919.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,633.75/20,194.57 = 7,919.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,633.75x = 20,194.57 × 7,919.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,633.75x = 159,928,357.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,928,357.45/14,633.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.73

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