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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.31, 20,207.74 and 7,928.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.31, 20,207.74 and 7,928.94 is: 10,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.31 : 20,207.74 = 7,928.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.31/20,207.74 = 7,928.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.31x = 20,207.74 × 7,928.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.31x = 160,225,917.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,225,917.39/14,643.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.92

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