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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.48, 20,205.41 and 7,927.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.48, 20,205.41 and 7,927.26 is: 10,939.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.48 : 20,205.41 = 7,927.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.48/20,205.41 = 7,927.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.48x = 20,205.41 × 7,927.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.48x = 160,173,538.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,173,538.48/14,641.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.71

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