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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.14, 20,207.34 and 7,928.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.14, 20,207.34 and 7,928.61 is: 10,941.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.14 : 20,207.34 = 7,928.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.14/20,207.34 = 7,928.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.14x = 20,207.34 × 7,928.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.14x = 160,216,118.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,216,118.00/14,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.38

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