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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,638.52, 20,201.16 and 7,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,638.52, 20,201.16 and 7,924.12 is: 10,935.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,638.52 : 20,201.16 = 7,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,638.52/20,201.16 = 7,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,638.52x = 20,201.16 × 7,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,638.52x = 160,076,415.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,076,415.98/14,638.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.29

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