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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,193.60, 21,290.40 and 7,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,193.60, 21,290.40 and 7,972.80 is: 11,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,193.60 : 21,290.40 = 7,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,193.60/21,290.40 = 7,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,193.60x = 21,290.40 × 7,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,193.60x = 169,744,101.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,744,101.12/14,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.20

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