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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.54, 20,206.70 and 7,928.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.54, 20,206.70 and 7,928.16 is: 10,940.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.54 : 20,206.70 = 7,928.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.54/20,206.70 = 7,928.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.54x = 20,206.70 × 7,928.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.54x = 160,201,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,201,911.03/14,642.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,940.86

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