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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.88, 20,207.12 and 7,928.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.88, 20,207.12 and 7,928.43 is: 10,941.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.88 : 20,207.12 = 7,928.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.88/20,207.12 = 7,928.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.88x = 20,207.12 × 7,928.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.88x = 160,210,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,210,696.78/14,642.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.20

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