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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.68, 19,594.56 and 7,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.68, 19,594.56 and 7,912.40 is: 10,918.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.68 : 19,594.56 = 7,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.68/19,594.56 = 7,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.68x = 19,594.56 × 7,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.68x = 155,039,996.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,039,996.54/14,199.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,918.56

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