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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.39, 20,205.11 and 7,927.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.39, 20,205.11 and 7,927.01 is: 10,939.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.39 : 20,205.11 = 7,927.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.39/20,205.11 = 7,927.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.39x = 20,205.11 × 7,927.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.39x = 160,166,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,166,109.02/14,641.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.27

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