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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.64, 19,603.02 and 7,917

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.64, 19,603.02 and 7,917 is: 10,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.64 : 19,603.02 = 7,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.64/19,603.02 = 7,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.64x = 19,603.02 × 7,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.64x = 155,197,109.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,197,109.34/14,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.80

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