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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,647.26, 20,213.26 and 7,932.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,647.26, 20,213.26 and 7,932.98 is: 10,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,647.26 : 20,213.26 = 7,932.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,647.26/20,213.26 = 7,932.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,647.26x = 20,213.26 × 7,932.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,647.26x = 160,351,387.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,351,387.31/14,647.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,947.53

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