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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.45, 20,207.71 and 7,929.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.45, 20,207.71 and 7,929.02 is: 10,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.45 : 20,207.71 = 7,929.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.45/20,207.71 = 7,929.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.45x = 20,207.71 × 7,929.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.45x = 160,227,397.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,227,397.17/14,643.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,941.92

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