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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.23, 20,195.07 and 7,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.23, 20,195.07 and 7,919.70 is: 10,929.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.23 : 20,195.07 = 7,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.23/20,195.07 = 7,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.23x = 20,195.07 × 7,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.23x = 159,938,895.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,938,895.88/14,634.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.10

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