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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.64, 20,212.25 and 7,932.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.64, 20,212.25 and 7,932.11 is: 10,946.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.64 : 20,212.25 = 7,932.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.64/20,212.25 = 7,932.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.64x = 20,212.25 × 7,932.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.64x = 160,325,790.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,325,790.35/14,646.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.25

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