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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.80, 20,207.00 and 7,928.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.80, 20,207.00 and 7,928.37 is: 10,941.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.80 : 20,207.00 = 7,928.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.80/20,207.00 = 7,928.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.80x = 20,207.00 × 7,928.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.80x = 160,208,592.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,208,592.41/14,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.12

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