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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.52, 19,602.91 and 7,916.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.52, 19,602.91 and 7,916.94 is: 10,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.52 : 19,602.91 = 7,916.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.52/19,602.91 = 7,916.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.52x = 19,602.91 × 7,916.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.52x = 155,195,022.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,195,022.71/14,204.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.75

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