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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,204.68, 19,602.48 and 7,916.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,204.68, 19,602.48 and 7,916.92 is: 10,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,204.68 : 19,602.48 = 7,916.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,204.68/19,602.48 = 7,916.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,204.68x = 19,602.48 × 7,916.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,204.68x = 155,191,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,191,265.96/14,204.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,925.36

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