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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.01, 20,207.32 and 7,928.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.01, 20,207.32 and 7,928.64 is: 10,941.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.01 : 20,207.32 = 7,928.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.01/20,207.32 = 7,928.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.01x = 20,207.32 × 7,928.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.01x = 160,216,565.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,216,565.64/14,643.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.50

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