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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.40, 20,207.93 and 7,929.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.40, 20,207.93 and 7,929.11 is: 10,942.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.40 : 20,207.93 = 7,929.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.40/20,207.93 = 7,929.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.40x = 20,207.93 × 7,929.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.40x = 160,230,759.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,230,759.16/14,643.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.18

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