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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.48, 20,206.79 and 7,928.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.48, 20,206.79 and 7,928.26 is: 10,941.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.48 : 20,206.79 = 7,928.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.48/20,206.79 = 7,928.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.48x = 20,206.79 × 7,928.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.48x = 160,204,684.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,204,684.89/14,642.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.09

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