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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,201.18, 19,597.65 and 7,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,201.18, 19,597.65 and 7,913.42 is: 10,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,201.18 : 19,597.65 = 7,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,201.18/19,597.65 = 7,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,201.18x = 19,597.65 × 7,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,201.18x = 155,084,435.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,084,435.46/14,201.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,920.53

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