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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.40, 20,202.21 and 7,924.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.40, 20,202.21 and 7,924.89 is: 10,936.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.40 : 20,202.21 = 7,924.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.40/20,202.21 = 7,924.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.40x = 20,202.21 × 7,924.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.40x = 160,100,292.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,100,292.01/14,639.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,936.26

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