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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,637.24, 20,199.40 and 7,922.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,637.24, 20,199.40 and 7,922.88 is: 10,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,637.24 : 20,199.40 = 7,922.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,637.24/20,199.40 = 7,922.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,637.24x = 20,199.40 × 7,922.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,637.24x = 160,037,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,037,422.27/14,637.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,933.58

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