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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644, 20,208.69 and 7,929.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644, 20,208.69 and 7,929.63 is: 10,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644 : 20,208.69 = 7,929.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644/20,208.69 = 7,929.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644x = 20,208.69 × 7,929.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644x = 160,247,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,247,434.48/14,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.87

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