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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.84, 20,204.43 and 7,926.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.84, 20,204.43 and 7,926.47 is: 10,938.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.84 : 20,204.43 = 7,926.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.84/20,204.43 = 7,926.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.84x = 20,204.43 × 7,926.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.84x = 160,149,707.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,149,707.24/14,640.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.56

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