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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.52, 20,205.29 and 7,927.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.52, 20,205.29 and 7,927.13 is: 10,939.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.52 : 20,205.29 = 7,927.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.52/20,205.29 = 7,927.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.52x = 20,205.29 × 7,927.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.52x = 160,170,030.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,170,030.85/14,641.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.44

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