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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.13, 20,207.49 and 7,928.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.13, 20,207.49 and 7,928.77 is: 10,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.13 : 20,207.49 = 7,928.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.13/20,207.49 = 7,928.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.13x = 20,207.49 × 7,928.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.13x = 160,220,439.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,220,439.45/14,643.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.68

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