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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.02, 20,200.28 and 7,923.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.02, 20,200.28 and 7,923.48 is: 10,934.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.02 : 20,200.28 = 7,923.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.02/20,200.28 = 7,923.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.02x = 20,200.28 × 7,923.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.02x = 160,056,514.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,056,514.57/14,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,934.30

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