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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.50, 20,198.42 and 7,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.50, 20,198.42 and 7,922.12 is: 10,932.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.50 : 20,198.42 = 7,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.50/20,198.42 = 7,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.50x = 20,198.42 × 7,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.50x = 160,014,307.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,014,307.05/14,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.55

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