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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,640.89, 20,204.42 and 7,926.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,640.89, 20,204.42 and 7,926.58 is: 10,938.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,640.89 : 20,204.42 = 7,926.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,640.89/20,204.42 = 7,926.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,640.89x = 20,204.42 × 7,926.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,640.89x = 160,151,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,151,920.79/14,640.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,938.67

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