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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.24, 20,195.27 and 7,919.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.24, 20,195.27 and 7,919.88 is: 10,929.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.24 : 20,195.27 = 7,919.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.24/20,195.27 = 7,919.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.24x = 20,195.27 × 7,919.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.24x = 159,944,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944,114.97/14,634.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.44

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