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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,203.88, 19,601.44 and 7,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,203.88, 19,601.44 and 7,916.66 is: 10,925.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,203.88 : 19,601.44 = 7,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,203.88/19,601.44 = 7,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,203.88x = 19,601.44 × 7,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,203.88x = 155,177,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,177,837.98/14,203.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.04

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