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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.80, 19,599.84 and 7,915.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.80, 19,599.84 and 7,915.50 is: 10,922.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.80 : 19,599.84 = 7,915.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.80/19,599.84 = 7,915.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.80x = 19,599.84 × 7,915.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.80x = 155,142,533.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,142,533.52/14,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,922.61

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