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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.53, 20,203.93 and 7,926.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.53, 20,203.93 and 7,926.16 is: 10,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.53 : 20,203.93 = 7,926.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.53/20,203.93 = 7,926.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.53x = 20,203.93 × 7,926.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.53x = 160,139,581.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,139,581.81/14,640.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.10

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