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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.39, 20,207.93 and 7,929.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.39, 20,207.93 and 7,929.09 is: 10,942.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.39 : 20,207.93 = 7,929.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.39/20,207.93 = 7,929.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.39x = 20,207.93 × 7,929.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.39x = 160,230,456.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,230,456.04/14,643.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.17

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