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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.52, 20,206.67 and 7,928.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.52, 20,206.67 and 7,928.13 is: 10,940.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.52 : 20,206.67 = 7,928.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.52/20,206.67 = 7,928.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.52x = 20,206.67 × 7,928.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.52x = 160,201,106.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,201,106.63/14,642.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.82

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