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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,199.72, 19,595.94 and 7,912.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,199.72, 19,595.94 and 7,912.48 is: 10,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,199.72 : 19,595.94 = 7,912.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,199.72/19,595.94 = 7,912.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,199.72x = 19,595.94 × 7,912.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,199.72x = 155,052,483.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,052,483.33/14,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.40

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