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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.39, 20,203.73 and 7,926.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.39, 20,203.73 and 7,926.01 is: 10,937.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.39 : 20,203.73 = 7,926.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.39/20,203.73 = 7,926.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.39x = 20,203.73 × 7,926.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.39x = 160,135,046.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,135,046.25/14,640.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,937.89

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