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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,202.48, 19,599.40 and 7,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,202.48, 19,599.40 and 7,914.84 is: 10,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,202.48 : 19,599.40 = 7,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,202.48/19,599.40 = 7,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,202.48x = 19,599.40 × 7,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,202.48x = 155,126,115.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,126,115.10/14,202.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.47

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