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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199, 19,594.44 and 7,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199, 19,594.44 and 7,911.36 is: 10,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199 : 19,594.44 = 7,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199/19,594.44 = 7,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199x = 19,594.44 × 7,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199x = 155,018,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,018,668.84/14,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,917.58

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