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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.08, 20,194.88 and 7,919.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.08, 20,194.88 and 7,919.56 is: 10,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.08 : 20,194.88 = 7,919.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.08/20,194.88 = 7,919.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.08x = 20,194.88 × 7,919.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.08x = 159,934,563.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,934,563.85/14,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.91

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