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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,646.66, 20,212.23 and 7,932.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,646.66, 20,212.23 and 7,932.12 is: 10,946.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,646.66 : 20,212.23 = 7,932.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,646.66/20,212.23 = 7,932.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,646.66x = 20,212.23 × 7,932.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,646.66x = 160,325,833.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,325,833.83/14,646.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,946.24

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