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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.14, 20,199.18 and 7,922.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.14, 20,199.18 and 7,922.76 is: 10,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.14 : 20,199.18 = 7,922.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.14/20,199.18 = 7,922.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.14x = 20,199.18 × 7,922.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.14x = 160,033,255.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,033,255.34/14,637.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.37

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