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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,191.78, 19,585.27 and 7,904.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,191.78, 19,585.27 and 7,904.16 is: 10,908.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,191.78 : 19,585.27 = 7,904.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,191.78/19,585.27 = 7,904.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,191.78x = 19,585.27 × 7,904.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,191.78x = 154,805,019.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,805,019.24/14,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.07

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