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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,636.68, 20,198.48 and 7,922.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,636.68, 20,198.48 and 7,922.24 is: 10,932.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,636.68 : 20,198.48 = 7,922.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,636.68/20,198.48 = 7,922.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,636.68x = 20,198.48 × 7,922.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,636.68x = 160,017,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,017,206.20/14,636.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,932.62

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