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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.37, 20,205.10 and 7,927.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.37, 20,205.10 and 7,927.00 is: 10,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.37 : 20,205.10 = 7,927.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.37/20,205.10 = 7,927.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.37x = 20,205.10 × 7,927.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.37x = 160,165,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,165,885.40/14,641.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.27

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