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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.19, 20,206.20 and 7,927.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.19, 20,206.20 and 7,927.83 is: 10,940.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.19 : 20,206.20 = 7,927.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.19/20,206.20 = 7,927.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.19x = 20,206.20 × 7,927.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.19x = 160,191,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,191,177.88/14,642.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.38

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