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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,639.95, 20,203.20 and 7,925.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,639.95, 20,203.20 and 7,925.58 is: 10,937.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,639.95 : 20,203.20 = 7,925.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,639.95/20,203.20 = 7,925.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,639.95x = 20,203.20 × 7,925.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,639.95x = 160,122,055.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,122,055.57/14,639.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.34

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