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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.44, 20,205.12 and 7,927.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.44, 20,205.12 and 7,927.04 is: 10,939.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.44 : 20,205.12 = 7,927.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.44/20,205.12 = 7,927.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.44x = 20,205.12 × 7,927.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.44x = 160,166,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,166,794.44/14,641.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.28

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