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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.72, 20,195.76 and 7,920.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.72, 20,195.76 and 7,920.20 is: 10,929.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.72 : 20,195.76 = 7,920.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.72/20,195.76 = 7,920.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.72x = 20,195.76 × 7,920.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.72x = 159,954,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,954,458.35/14,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,929.79

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