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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.01, 20,201.81 and 7,924.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.01, 20,201.81 and 7,924.64 is: 10,935.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.01 : 20,201.81 = 7,924.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.01/20,201.81 = 7,924.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.01x = 20,201.81 × 7,924.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.01x = 160,091,930.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,091,930.97/14,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.98

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