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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.14, 20,203.39 and 7,925.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.14, 20,203.39 and 7,925.83 is: 10,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.14 : 20,203.39 = 7,925.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.14/20,203.39 = 7,925.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.14x = 20,203.39 × 7,925.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.14x = 160,128,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,128,593.96/14,640.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.64

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