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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.17, 19,595.72 and 7,911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.17, 19,595.72 and 7,911.54 is: 10,918.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.17 : 19,595.72 = 7,911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.17/19,595.72 = 7,911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.17x = 19,595.72 × 7,911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.17x = 155,032,342.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,032,342.39/14,199.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.41

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