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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.72, 20,208.28 and 7,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.72, 20,208.28 and 7,929.32 is: 10,942.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.72 : 20,208.28 = 7,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.72/20,208.28 = 7,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.72x = 20,208.28 × 7,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.72x = 160,237,918.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,237,918.77/14,643.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.43

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