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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.21, 19,585.24 and 7,904.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.21, 19,585.24 and 7,904.58 is: 10,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.21 : 19,585.24 = 7,904.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.21/19,585.24 = 7,904.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.21x = 19,585.24 × 7,904.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.21x = 154,813,076.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,813,076.64/14,192.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.32

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