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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,643.95, 20,208.65 and 7,929.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,643.95, 20,208.65 and 7,929.58 is: 10,942.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,643.95 : 20,208.65 = 7,929.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,643.95/20,208.65 = 7,929.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,643.95x = 20,208.65 × 7,929.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,643.95x = 160,246,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,246,106.87/14,643.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.82

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