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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.41, 20,195.33 and 7,919.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.41, 20,195.33 and 7,919.89 is: 10,929.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.41 : 20,195.33 = 7,919.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.41/20,195.33 = 7,919.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.41x = 20,195.33 × 7,919.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.41x = 159,944,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,944,702.03/14,634.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.36

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