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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.63, 20,208.20 and 7,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.63, 20,208.20 and 7,929.32 is: 10,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.63 : 20,208.20 = 7,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.63/20,208.20 = 7,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.63x = 20,208.20 × 7,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.63x = 160,237,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,237,143.74/14,643.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.45

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