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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.02, 20,207.42 and 7,928.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.02, 20,207.42 and 7,928.72 is: 10,941.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.02 : 20,207.42 = 7,928.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.02/20,207.42 = 7,928.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.02x = 20,207.42 × 7,928.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.02x = 160,218,834.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,218,834.42/14,643.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.66

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