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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,635.24, 20,196.65 and 7,920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,635.24, 20,196.65 and 7,920.88 is: 10,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,635.24 : 20,196.65 = 7,920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,635.24/20,196.65 = 7,920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,635.24x = 20,196.65 × 7,920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,635.24x = 159,975,241.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,975,241.05/14,635.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,930.82

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