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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.24, 20,198.03 and 7,921.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.24, 20,198.03 and 7,921.88 is: 10,932.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.24 : 20,198.03 = 7,921.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.24/20,198.03 = 7,921.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.24x = 20,198.03 × 7,921.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.24x = 160,006,369.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,006,369.90/14,636.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.20

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