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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,641.72, 20,205.52 and 7,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,641.72, 20,205.52 and 7,927.32 is: 10,939.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,641.72 : 20,205.52 = 7,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,641.72/20,205.52 = 7,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,641.72x = 20,205.52 × 7,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,641.72x = 160,175,622.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,175,622.81/14,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,939.67

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