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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,642.95, 20,207.23 and 7,928.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,642.95, 20,207.23 and 7,928.58 is: 10,941.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,642.95 : 20,207.23 = 7,928.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,642.95/20,207.23 = 7,928.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,642.95x = 20,207.23 × 7,928.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,642.95x = 160,214,538.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,214,538.60/14,642.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.42

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