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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,644.01, 20,208.70 and 7,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,644.01, 20,208.70 and 7,929.64 is: 10,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,644.01 : 20,208.70 = 7,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,644.01/20,208.70 = 7,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,644.01x = 20,208.70 × 7,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,644.01x = 160,247,715.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,247,715.87/14,644.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,942.88

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