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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.08, 21,288.12 and 7,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.08, 21,288.12 and 7,949.14 is: 11,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.08 : 21,288.12 = 7,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.08/21,288.12 = 7,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.08x = 21,288.12 × 7,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.08x = 169,222,246.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,222,246.22/14,192.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,923.71

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