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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.18, 19,599.87 and 7,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.18, 19,599.87 and 7,914.54 is: 10,922.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.18 : 19,599.87 = 7,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.18/19,599.87 = 7,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.18x = 19,599.87 × 7,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.18x = 155,123,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,123,955.11/14,202.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.55

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