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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,197.02, 19,592.22 and 7,909.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,197.02, 19,592.22 and 7,909.80 is: 10,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,197.02 : 19,592.22 = 7,909.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,197.02/19,592.22 = 7,909.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,197.02x = 19,592.22 × 7,909.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,197.02x = 154,970,541.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,970,541.76/14,197.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.71

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