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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.31, 20,205.17 and 7,927.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.31, 20,205.17 and 7,927.07 is: 10,939.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.31 : 20,205.17 = 7,927.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.31/20,205.17 = 7,927.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.31x = 20,205.17 × 7,927.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.31x = 160,167,807.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,167,807.83/14,641.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.45

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