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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,634.75, 20,195.95 and 7,920.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,634.75, 20,195.95 and 7,920.37 is: 10,930.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,634.75 : 20,195.95 = 7,920.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,634.75/20,195.95 = 7,920.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,634.75x = 20,195.95 × 7,920.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,634.75x = 159,959,396.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,959,396.50/14,634.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.11

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