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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,192.72, 19,585.96 and 7,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,192.72, 19,585.96 and 7,904.96 is: 10,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,192.72 : 19,585.96 = 7,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,192.72/19,585.96 = 7,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,192.72x = 19,585.96 × 7,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,192.72x = 154,826,230.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,826,230.36/14,192.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.85

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